(NewsNation) — Pro-Palestinian protests are set to continue Wednesday during the third day of the Democratic National Convention following a night where police and demonstrators clashed outside the Israeli Consulate in Chicago.
The Chicago chapter of the National Lawyers Guild said at least 72 people were arrested at Tuesday’s protests. Another demonstration is set for Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling praised his officers for keeping protesters back after some charged at a line of police that blocked the group from marching. Members of the Chicago chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, however, called the police response aggressive.
Protests didn’t end in the streets. Some demonstrators crashed the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s” live interview with former House Speaker and current Rep. Nancy Pelosi. In response, Pelosi said a two-state solution is needed to have peace between Israel and Palestine.
Multiple Democratic Party leaders taking the stage at the convention Tuesday night called for an immediate cease-fire to the war in Gaza.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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