Muslim Women for Harris-Walz Disbands Over DNC Issue

The campaigning group 'Muslim Women for Harris-Walz' has disbanded and withdrawn support for Kamala Harris's presidential bid after the Democratic National Campaign (DNC) refused a request to allow a Palestinian speaker on the main stage. This decision was influenced by reports that the DNC prioritized the family of an Israeli hostage over Palestinian voices, leading to a sit-in protest by uncommitted delegates. Prominent Democratic lawmakers such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar expressed their dismay at the DNC's decision and showed support for the protesters. The Uncommitted Movement, which won 30 delegates to the convention, criticized the DNC for ‘silencing’ pro-Palestinian speech. Harris, in her acceptance speech, focused on securing the release of Israeli hostages and did not address the Palestinian speaker issue. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party over its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.