Protesters walked onto the freeway around 9 a.m. near Venice Boulevard, instantly causing a backup of traffic south of the 10 Freeway.
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and an end to U.S. military support of Israel briefly shut down traffic on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles , creating a major backup for miles during the morning commute.SUGGESTED: LAX protest: Pro-Palestine protesters block traffic near airport entranceOfficers with the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene and moved the group out of traffic and on to the shoulder.
support for Israel's assault on Gaza," according to a statement from the organizers. "With one week to go before the Democratic National Convention, protesters are coalescing around three demands for all elected officials: call for a lasting ceasefire, reject the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and legislate an arms embargo.
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