In a tale of two protests, a stark divide among young voters on the Israel-Hamas war

Anti-war activists protest outside of the White House during a pro-Palestinian demonstration asking for a cease-fire in Gaza in Washington on Nov. 4.

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Prachi Jhawar stands in a crowd of demonstrators in downtown Washington, just minutes from the White House. The 23-year-old is one of the thousands calling on President Biden to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and halt additional aid to Israel.

When Jhawar, who voted for Biden in 2020, thinks about him running for reelection in 2024, she says she’s grim.

“We voted for him with the hope that he would protect human rights,” Jhawar said. “Gen Z cares so much about human rights.”