About three dozen protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war assembled on the southbound Harbor (110) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday, sitting across all lanes on the highway and backing up traffic for miles.
The protest erupted shortly after 9 a.m. on the southbound 110 Freeway south of the Hollywood (101) Freeway.
KNX News reported from the scene that protesters appeared to have gotten out of cars on the freeway then walked across all lanes, initially chanting “shut it down” then eventually linking arms and sitting in a line across the freeway, blocking all traffic. The group later erected a large menorah on the freeway while chanting slogans such as “Ceasefire now.”
California Highway Patrol units quickly arrived on the scene, but no arrests were immediately made.
Traffic on the southbound 110 Freeway was brought to a complete halt by the protest. Video from the scene showed what appeared to be some frustrated motorists arguing and even shoving some protesters.