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This week, the Democratic National Convention of 2024 is running from Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22. During this event, Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party's nomination for the general election.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, the DNC is expected to attract at least 50,000 visitors, many of whom are official delegates. Throughout these four days, Democrats will champion the Harris-Walz ticket while focusing on themes of freedom and bettering the future.

Many Democratic leaders are looking forward to this convention and see it as a precursor to major wins in November. However, not everyone on the left is thrilled with the direction of their party. As a matter of fact, some folks who sympathize with Palestine in the Middle East are planning to protest this week's convention.

What to know about upcoming DNC protests

Palestine supporters here in the states have repeatedly voiced their concerns about what's happening. Many feel that Israel is engaged in an "illegal occupation" and shouldn't be allowed to remain as is. In more extreme cases, others who back Palestine are talking fondly about Hamas.

One common theme amongst this crowd is their view that Democrats aren't showing enough support for Palestine. Some leftists have made this claim about not just Biden, but also Harris.

As these folks contend that top Democrats aren't paying them enough mind, key social justice groups are planning marches for all four days of the convention. They're also pushing for Harris to commit to an arms embargo against the Jewish state.

On multiple occasions, the vice president and other officials with her campaign met with groups voicing concerns about ongoing, Middle Eastern affairs. Yet, Palestine supporters still feel it's not enough.

Poor optics for pro-Palestine groups

Today, anti-Israel demonstrators repeatedly face accusations of antisemitism. Fueling this perception are demands for Israel to cease fighting Hamas, along with assertions that Israel has no right to self-defense whatsoever.

This goes a bridge too far for many Americans, including Democrats like Harris and Biden who've called for a ceasefire. With the DNC kicking off tomorrow, it remains to be seen what real impact Palestine supporters have in Chicago.