In a briefing for foreign press at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, former House speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) pushed back at the idea that a Palestinian speaker should have been given an official speaking slot.

A Qatari reporter asked Pelosi — arguably her party’s most powerful leader and among those who reportedly convinced U.S. President Joe Biden not to seek re-election — why the so-called “Uncommitted” movement that is pushing for anti-Israel Democratic policy changes wasn’t invited onto the dais.

Former House speaker pushed back at the idea that a Palestinian speaker should have been given an official speaking slot.{ai:summary}<p>In a smoky Chicago backroom, Nancy Pelosi deflected questions like a seasoned pro, insisting that a Palestinian voice didn’t belong on the Democratic stage. Her justification masked the rift bubbling beneath the party’s polished surface, where alliances fray and whispers grow.  </p><p>A Qatari reporter’s challenge mirrored a growing unease, hinting that the “Uncommitted” movement’s absence wasn’t mere oversight, but a calculated move in a high-stakes game of politics. In the shadows, the party grapples with identity and allegiance, where every word is a gamble.  
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Nancy Pelosi's response when asked why no Palestinian on DNC dais

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