Angry drivers try to move Pro-Palestinian protesters who shut down LA freeway during rush hour

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters shut down a major freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday (December 13) as they called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Chants of 'Ceasefire Now' and 'If we don't get it, shut it down' were repeated as the protesters blocked traffic for about an hour.

The protesters descended on the freeway at around 9am local time, getting out of their cars and walking across the southbound lanes, according to media reports. They stood in the roadway and later sat down, forming a human chain.

Angry motorists scuffled with protesters in the road at times during the morning rush hour, and some motorcyclists managed to make their way through the human barricade, one taunting the protesters with engine revving and playing loud holiday music over their chants.

Some 75 people were detained, according to California Highway Patrol.

Israel's military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 18,500 Palestinians, displaced almost two million people and destroyed most of the coastal enclave.

Israel's Gaza assault came after Hamas' killing of about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in a surprise Oct. 7 attack.

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[rayj.]

If i was driving on the road and some idiots would block the road i would just keep on driving. It's not my problem if they want to put their lives at risk.

[abesapien]

They're illegally restricting everyone's freedom to use the road (not simply expressing their views). Everyone should sue the city for not upholding traffic laws.

[andycandal]

Why they don't go to Palestine...one way ticket !

[thomasnelson]

why do police allow this? In any other context this would and should be a crime. You can just detain people against their will.

[billaveda]

DO NOT HIRE DO NOT HIRE DO NOT HIRE

[kaspar_]

what about asking for hamas to surrender?

[PhilMcMurphy]

Those cops just standing there are some of the biggest cowards in America.

[ruthtepper]

It's funny how all the same people calling for a ceasefire in Gaza were mysteriously not interested in a ceasefire in Ukraine

[KyleKalevra]

This is why I own a 4x4. I would barely notice the speed bumps…

[johnwadmaniii]

It’s so nice to live in a conservative state where the state and local governments actually serve the populace and we don’t have any of this destructive nonsense to deal with.

[Julito-typh]

Isn’t it funny how you NEVER see Rashida or AOC or Ayana or Ilhan in any of these “passionate protests”

[ericmorgan]

They are making life Intolerable for Commuters, then maybe it’s time to make life Intolerable for Them.

[ray]

Ambulance on emergency calls are delayed; these people are maybe assisting manslaughter charges guilty.

[mangyaninthecity]

That's why putin dont like America like this

[ozbxtxe]

The Head of Hamas said he was "pleased" to see the protests. Be aware.

[jugendamthamburg-ggkonform]

I'm White and from the US, so I have to kinda wonder when White Americans are among those people who are demanding the end of an ethnic occupation (while they're occupying the road). Dude, we took the US from the native Americans, whom members of our race often pushed off to reservations.

[purplepanther]

They're blocking the access of ambulances, fire engines, police cars, and any driver with an emergency. What could possibly go wrong?

[annecohen]

It’s the wrong way to pass on messages. It takes money that is being thrown away because people who are stuck behind physical barriers can’t get to their job sites or important appointments. Also these protestors are risking their lives of being seriously injured or killed. If they are concerned about the lost lives in Gaza, why aren’t they concerned about themselves? Please keep the protesting to accessible areas that doesn’t interfere with automobile traffic.

[R.Pi_II]

not in our name (faces covered)...
well how do we know who you are then? also....it probably does have NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU

[piano]

They are holding people hostage. Time to exercise your 2nd Amendment rights. You have the right to liberty.