A coalition of hundreds of activists led by Palestinian organisers held a rally and marched through downtown Milwaukee on the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC). In addition to pro-Palestinian activists protesting US support of Israel's war on Gaza, the gathering drew union members, women's rights activists, members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as Black, Latinx and Native Americans. The gathering, estimated to be around 800, started with a press conference at Red Arrow Park, then a rally with speakers representing Palestinians, Black people and other groups, followed by a march through the city's downtown lasting over an hour. People carried Palestinian flags, signs related to women's healthcare, and multiple other signs indicating the RNC wasn't welcome in Milwaukee. There were also a handful of signs in support of Biden, though most demonstrators focused on specific issues that the RNC opposes. Standing on the sidelines of the march were small groups of counter-demonstrators holding signs denouncing gays, Muslims, abortion, and other issues that most of the marchers appeared to support.
