Arrests at the Israeli consulate in Chicago during the riots at the Democratic Convention
CHICAGO, Illinois, United States — On the second day of the Democratic National Convention, a clash erupted between protesters, who have been activists for decades, and law enforcement at the Israeli consulate in Chicago. Amid chants of "Let them go!" in Spanish, the scene became tense as a small group of politicians quickly fled the area and police, armed with truncheons, ordered the crowd to retreat, effectively blocking their advance down the street. At the same time, a group of protesters burned an American flag, visible from the United Center about 2 miles away, where delegates were casting their votes…
