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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Chicago police say they’re ready for final day of anti-Israel protests at DNC; no arrests last night
Chicago police say they’re not changing any of their tactics and are ready for a final night of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the Democratic National Convention, after a peaceful march yesterday that resulted in no injuries or arrests.
More than 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters marched yesterday past a park where pro-Israel demonstrators had gathered earlier. That demonstration came a day after violent clashes between police and protesters led to 56 arrests at a much smaller, unsanctioned protest outside the Israeli Consulate in downtown Chicago.
Police Superintendent Larry Snelling says last night’s protest ended without arrests and that no one was injured.
The biggest protest so far, which attracted about 3,500 people on Monday, was largely peaceful and resulted in 13 arrests, most related to a breach of security fencing. They did not gain access to the inner security perimeter at the United Center, where the convention is taking place.
The Coalition to March on the DNC, which organized the march on Monday, planned its second permitted demonstration of the week for today, with a rally in a park near the United Center followed by a march through adjacent streets.
