Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near the venue of the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, blocking traffic and demanding a cease-fire in Israel.
A gathering of Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked traffic today about a mile away from the venue for Sunday night's 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood . Around one thousand protesters gathered outside the iconic, though now shuttered, Cinerama Dome movie theater on Sunset Boulevard , initially blocking one side of the famed street. By 2 p.m. local time traffic both directions had been fully stopped and police officers were diverting traffic. 'Who's Street? Our street.
Shut it down,' protesters chanted. Others chants included phrases such as 'We are the intifada. We are the revolution,' and 'Biden, Biden you're a liar we demand a cease-fire.' Several groups, including Film Workers for Palestine, Not in Our Name and Jewish Voice for Peace participated in the rally. 'Oscar is a big day. The eyes of the world are on Hollywood,' said Sarah Jacobus of the LA chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace. 'Hollywood plays a central narrative in shaping the culture and that includes the mythologies around Israel. we need our filmmakers and our artists to speak out
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Traffic Academy Awards Hollywood Cinerama Dome Sunset Boulevard Rally Cease-Fire
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