What is puzzling from a tactical and political perspective is why the protesters calling for a Gaza cease-fire are aiming at Durbin, an ally in the cease-fire cause.

WASHINGTON — It’s understandable why there are a growing number of protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, in Chicago and around the globe as the horrible humanitarian crisis grows each day.

In Chicago, cease-fire protesters have been targeting U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., staging demonstrations outside his Chicago North Side high-rise home. He’s even come outside his building to talk to them. He’s not hiding.