Pro-Hamas protesters stormed the Israeli consulate in Chicago on Tuesday night cursing the Jewish nation while wearing black riot gear before burning an American flag.
The event marks the second consecutive day of protests against Israel and the DNC in the Windy City.
The group was part of the ‘Make it Great Like ’68!’ protest, which was announced during the first day of demonstrations against the DNC.
The anti-Israel demonstration was billed as a way to “shut down the Democratic National Convention over Gaza.”
Videos from the event show a violent and angry crowd of protesters aggressively confronting police, shouting in their faces in blatant attempts to escalate tensions.
Protesters burn a flag near the Israeli consulate during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. Some protesters were later arrested
Protesters pushed police onto the sidewalk as chaos escalated Tuesday night.
Eventually, a group of activists formed a circle, placed an American flag on the concrete and doused it with flammable liquid before setting it on fire in front of police, media and bystanders standing around.
In the footage, a man can be seen amidst the chaos as he walks into the circle of protesters trying to rescue Old Glory and set it ablaze.
His efforts were thwarted by protesters who prevented him from retrieving the American banner.
As the chaos continued, police intervened to quell the protest.
The videos show agitated activists confronting officers, shouting at them and praising the Palestinian war effort.
Protesters later upped the ante and pushed police onto the sidewalk.
A protester is detained by police near the Israeli Consulate during the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.
The media was caught in the middle of the clash between protesters and police, a member of the press can be seen running upstairs while a law enforcement officer falls to the ground.
Protesters fell to the ground after clashing with riot police.
The second day of protests on Tuesday drew far fewer activists than Monday.
Additional police forces were mobilized, equipped with riot gear, helmets with face-protecting visors and enhanced bulletproof vests.
The clash ended with several arrests and police were seen detaining several activists.
It was the second day in a row that protests in Chicago led to arrests.
On Monday, thousands of protesters descended on the city for the “March Against the Democratic National Convention.”
The event attracted so many people that hundreds of officers were on duty to contain the demonstrations in case they went wrong, which they did.
On Monday night, protesters were arrested after breaching the outer perimeter of the Democratic convention.
Dozens of police officers dressed in riot gear eventually pushed protesters from the broken barricade and repaired it as the remaining activists left the scene.
The Chicago Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
