Pro-Palestinian activists face complicated new decisions as Democrats gather to support a surging Kamala Harris

The Uncommitted National Movement emerged during the Democratic presidential primary to marshal protest votes against the Biden administration’s handling of the conflict.

It is demanding the party offer a primetime speaking slot to a pediatrician recently returned from Gaza .

The mood has somewhat changed since Vice President Kamala Harris became the standard-bearer.

The Democratic Party and pro-Palestinian activists are at odds over whether Vice President Biden will speak at the Democratic convention in Chicago .

Biden 's 2020 campaign has created joint policy task forces with Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign and progressive allies of independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .

The Uncommitted National Movement has been the most successful in engaging with Harris ’ team and convention organizers.

The Arab American News publisher met with the campaign officials in a separate meeting, telling CNN they had a “frank and open discussion.” Chávez Rodríguez and Ilan Goldenberg , another former White House official, also met with leaders from the Jewish American community.