Jewish Protesters Block Highway in Los Angeles Demanding Ceasefire in Gaza

Activists from a Jewish group calling for a ceasefire in Gaza disrupted traffic on a busy highway in Los Angeles during rush hour yesterday morning, according to Reuters. Protesters from the organization "If Not Now" sat down in the southbound lanes of the 110 freeway in downtown around 9 a.m., causing traffic to halt, as reported by the California Highway Patrol. The demonstrators wore black shirts with "Not in Our Name" written on them and held signs urging Israel to stop military operations in Gaza. Footage shared on the platform "X" showed the protesters sitting in the middle of the road with a massive number of cars behind them. A video clip depicted a few angry drivers arguing with the protesters before police arrived. The highway patrol stated that around 75 protesters were arrested when police began to clear the freeway around 10 a.m.