A woman holding a banner protesting Israel’s war in Gaza was hit with a “We Love Joe” sign during President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, according to video posted on social media.

A man was seen using the 3-ft sign to reach across two lower rows of seating and hit the woman on the head several times in a period of a few seconds.

Other video showed the woman, who was wearing a hijab, and other attendees had unfurled a banner that read “Stop Arming Israel” during Biden’s speech.

Democratic delegates in front of the banner sought to block it with their “We Love Joe” signs, Dylan Wells, a Washington Post reporter who was at the event being held at the United Center in Chicago, wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Lights spotlighting the section of the convention hall were turned off as the protesters were removed, Wells added.

This breaking news article will be updated.

An attendee holds a ‘We Love Joe’ sign during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago. Video posted on social media appeared to show…
An attendee holds a ‘We Love Joe’ sign during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago. Video posted on social media appeared to show a woman being hit with one of the signs while she held a banner protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. The DNC takes continues until August 22.

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