In response to Israel's war in Gaza, pro-Palestinian activists organized the 'Free Palestine March' near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, coinciding with the 96th Academy Awards. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) heightened security measures to prevent disruptions, with slogans like 'No Awards During a Genocide' echoing among protesters. About a thousand protesters gathered at major intersections and near the Cinerama Dome, approximately a mile from the Oscars venue. They waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans like 'Cease-fire now' and 'Long live Palestine,' causing traffic disruptions for attendees. Despite the protests, the LAPD reported no major disruptions expected for the ceremony attendees, with protesters also chanting, 'While you're watching, bombs are dropping.'
About a thousand protesters assembled on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood during the #Oscars red carpet to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. They waved Palestinian flags and chanted “free, free Palestine” and “While you’re watching, bombs are dropping.” https://t.co/thWnKXJLsV
"Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars." (via @AP) https://t.co/93Und2Jzw1
LIVE: Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside Oscars https://t.co/gs7olhU7dn
Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel's war in Gaza are snarling traffic near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. https://t.co/83djYAJX0v
HAPPENING NOW: A massive protest in support of Palestine near the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, where the Oscars are set to take place. https://t.co/omNyiuD1sm
Pro-Palestinian protest blocks traffic near Academy Awards venue https://t.co/Ffr3tJGk8F https://t.co/AnWNnlEbcV
As celebs trickle in for the #Oscars, a massive pro-Palestine protest is going down just a stone's throw away. We've got exclusive video from the ground. https://t.co/Y5dMh8vrju https://t.co/BbqIAxjKMR
Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel's war in Gaza are taking place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. https://t.co/8o4kqrzwGC https://t.co/8o4kqrzwGC
BREAKING: MAJOR PALESTINE PROTEST IN LOS ANGELES, HOLLYWOOD AT THE START OF THE OSCARS #Oscars2024 https://t.co/ChihwoGHmI
Protests over Israel’s war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Oscars https://t.co/URNcavM4j2 https://t.co/BT19VGEAfo
Protest at Oscars over Israel's war in Gaza snarl traffic outside Academy Awards https://t.co/IIFDXPTSrx https://t.co/k48QVwhulh
As celebrities began walking the Oscars red carpet, several hundred protesters chanted “Cease-fire now” and “Long live Palestine” in front of the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, which is about a mile away from where the awards ceremony is being held. https://t.co/u7WJJ4U1ZG
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Stars are arriving at the 96th Academy Awards, where protests over Israel's war in Gaza are taking place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Via @AP https://t.co/HG0AmEjKEq
Protests over Israel's war in Gaza are taking place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles as stars arrive for the 96th Academy Awards. Protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards. https://t.co/7XTpRZwtEc
Pro-Palestinian protesters are marching in the direction of Dolby Theatre where the #Oscars are set to take place 🎥: @SamBraslow https://t.co/nKI8cys0lw
🚨🇺🇸PROTESTING "AROUND" OSCARS Pro-Palestine protestors have gathered at two major intersections in Hollywood leading to the Dolby Theater for tonight's Academy Awards. Police are reportedly expecting no major disruptions for attendees. Source: Police Frequency, LAT https://t.co/uQUbOt5J8r https://t.co/gzZa5FmUXj
Happening now: pro-Palestinian protesters have partially blocked traffic in front of the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to protest the Oscars. https://t.co/Xgoadpti7G
Pro-Palestine protesters near the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood this afternoon, where Oscar nominees will soon be descending on the red carpet. LAPD say they have increased security outside the Academy Awards in anticipation of attempts to disrupt the ceremony https://t.co/QS7qcMOvNe
Pro-Palestine protestors descend on Oscars waving signs and flags as stars arrive for red carpet as ceremonies' producers prep for possible show disruptions https://t.co/KaWtcvEhs5 https://t.co/IBgDW172bY
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Will political protests disrupt the Academy Awards? The LAPD is prepared to prevent that https://t.co/ukLI6bsxyA
Los Angeles police plan to boost security for possible protests at the Oscars https://t.co/koZh9plCLO https://t.co/YpFwW8wwz0
In anticipation of possible protests during the Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Department is already planning ahead, bolstering security to prevent any disruptions. https://t.co/JR9EKKNQd9 https://t.co/JR9EKKNQd9
LAPD plans to boost security for possible protests at the Oscars https://t.co/RqxzMXh4yS