A Palestinian rights demonstration was underway Saturday afternoon near the Federal Building in West Los Angeles with police keeping a watchful eye to preserve peace.
The demonstration began in front of the Consulate General of Israel at 11766 Wilshire Blvd., according to the Palestinian Youth Movement, which held similar events in cities around North America amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas.
“West LA Div is monitoring a demonstration near the Federal Building, working with the group organizers to facilitate First Amendment Rights,” the LAPD PIO posted on X. “Traffic will Be impacted on Wilshire Blvd. from Federal to Veteran (avenues).”
So far, the event was peaceful, LAPD Officer Drake Madison told City News Service.
The California Highway Patrol issued a Sigalert at 2:42 p.m. shutting down the northbound and southbound Wilshire Boulevard on- and off-ramps from the San Diego (405) Freeway.