Protesters across the US held "Not Another Bomb" rallies on August 18 in support of the effort for an arms embargo at the DNC.Ringo Chiu/Zuma

During the Democratic National Convention, the Uncommitted movement’s 30 delegates—chosen by voters frustrated by the United States policies toward Israel as it wages war in Gaza—are trying to speak with as many of Vice President Kamala Harris’ approximately 4,000 pledged delegates as possible and make a pitch: Help us add an arms embargo to the Harris campaign platform to bring about a ceasefire.

On Monday, delegates at the DNC formally approved the party’s policy platform for 2024. That document included no mention of an arms embargo on Israel—or even a “permanent ceasefire.” The phrases “durable ceasefire” and “lasting ceasefire” were both used.

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