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Allison Minnerly, a new Gen Z DNC member from Florida, speaks about a resolution she proposed seeking to block arms sales to Israel and recognize a Palestinian state. (Screenshot)
August 27, 2025, 10:43 am
DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian state and halting arms sales to Israel
Another resolution calling for a ceasefire and aid in Gaza passed — then was withdrawn by party leaders.
By Grace Gilson
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
August 22, 2024, 7:06 am
Parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC
A man sporting a Hebrew Harris-Walz button started a “Bring them home” chant, and soon the whole room picked it up.
By Ron Kampeas and Ben Sales
Chicago's Hostage Square was housed in a private empty lot a mile from the main site of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024. (Ron Kampeas)
August 21, 2024, 11:50 am
At Chicago’s Hostage Square, a mile from the DNC, quiet reflection aims to drown out louder demonstrations
Israel-American Council’s CEO said the Israelis did not have to shout to get their point across to a sympathetic nation.
By Ron Kampeas
(Photo by Brule Laker from Chicago, USA, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)
August 20, 2024, 8:35 pm
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Workers construct a mural of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris outside of the United Center, Chicago, Aug. 16, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
August 18, 2024, 3:55 pm
Israel, Gaza and Josh Shapiro: What we’re watching for during the Democratic National Convention
Democrats heading into their convention are riven by a major issue that has also preoccupied American Jews for 10 months: Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
By Ron Kampeas
Artist Tomer Peretz works on an installation planned for a Hostages Square replica near the Democratic National Convention. (Michael Cannon)
August 16, 2024, 10:43 am
‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — whether or not a pro-Israel march gets a permit
The public art installation, organized by the Israeli American Council, will be held on a private lot and does not need require a permit.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Cliff Levine with his wife Rosanne and Joe Biden at a 2014 reception in Pittsburgh (Photo by Alicia Dallago)
August 31, 2020, 10:55 am
Local Democrats, Republicans reflect on this year’s unconventional conventions
“I would hope that voters in Pennsylvania paid attention,” said Abby Schachter. “What happens here will be very, very meaningful to the outcome of the election.”
By Kayla Steinberg
Republicans seized on the forum appearance by Linda Sarsour, shown in 2019, with party officials posting a few seconds on social media. (JTA/Rita Quinn/Getty Images for SXSW)
August 21, 2020, 12:45 pm
Biden disavows Linda Sarsour after she speaks at a Democratic convention forum
Joe Biden "obviously condemns her views and opposes BDS, as does the Democratic platform,” said Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates.
By Ron Kampeas
Joe Biden accepts the Democratic Party nomination for president during the last day of the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 20, 2020. (JTA/Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)
August 21, 2020, 12:40 pm
Biden closes DNC the way he launched his campaign: Repudiating anti-Semitism
Biden recalled the deadly 2017 neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville, Va., citing "the same anti-Semitic bile heard across Europe in the 30s."
By Ron Kampeas
Linda Sarsour (Credit: Festival of Faiths via Wikimedia Commons.)
August 19, 2020, 12:23 pm
Linda Sarsour featured at Muslim Delegates Assembly at DNC
Sarsour: “The Democratic Party is not perfect, but it is absolutely our party in this moment.”
In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addresses the virtual convention on August 17, 2020. (JTA/Handout/DNCC via Getty Images)
August 18, 2020, 3:02 pm
Accusations that Trump stokes racism and anti-Semitism take center stage at DNC
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "The divisions have been growing deeper."
By Ron Kampeas
Laptop, Computer, Desktop PC, Human Hand, Office / soft focus picture / Vintage concept
August 5, 2020, 12:21 pm
DNC affirms support for Israel
We are encouraged by the Democratic party platform
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