Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts Black Friday Shopping in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California United States of America
Some protesters also made antisemitic statements.
The Los Angeles Police Department monitored the protest and issued a citywide tactical alert.
The protests come in the wake of a brutal Hamas attack in October that resulted in over 1,200 deaths.
The protest was a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began with a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
The protest was organized by the ANSWER Coalition under the banner 'Shut it Down for Palestine.'
The 'Shut it Down for Palestine' effort calls for an immediate ceasefire, cutting all aid to Israel, and lifting the siege on Gaza.

On Black Friday, a significant pro-Palestinian protest took place in Los Angeles, disrupting the usual shopping activities. The protest was organized by the ANSWER Coalition under the banner 'Shut it Down for Palestine.' The demonstration began at Pan Pacific Park and moved through various streets in the Fairfax District, causing traffic disruptions.

The protest was a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which escalated with a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. The 'Shut it Down for Palestine' initiative calls for an immediate ceasefire, the cessation of all aid to Israel, and the lifting of the siege on Gaza. Despite the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the protesters called for a Palestinian uprising in the Middle East.

The Los Angeles Police Department monitored the protest and issued a citywide tactical alert. Some protesters also made antisemitic statements. The protests come in the wake of a brutal Hamas attack in October that resulted in over 1,200 deaths. Similar protests also occurred in other major cities across the United States, including New York City and Boston.


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    • The protest was a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began with an attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
    • The 'Shut it Down for Palestine' effort calls for an immediate ceasefire, cutting all aid to Israel, and lifting the siege on Gaza.
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    • The article seems to lean towards the pro-Palestinian perspective, as it provides more details about their cause and demands, while not providing much context or perspective from the Israeli side.
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      • The protesters called for a Palestinian uprising in the Middle East, despite the ongoing cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
      • Some protesters also made antisemitic statements.
      • The protests come in the wake of a brutal Hamas attack in October that resulted in over 1,200 deaths.
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      • The article refers to the protesters' statements as 'antisemitic', which could be seen as a bias against the protesters.
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            • The protest was organized by the ANSWER Coalition under the banner 'Shut it Down for Palestine.'
            • The protest started at Pan Pacific Park and moved through other streets in the Fairfax District, disrupting traffic.
            • The Los Angeles Police Department monitored the protest and issued a citywide tactical alert.
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            • The group issued the international call to action to boycott, disrupt and rally at commercial centers on Black Friday, Nov. 24. 'We must keep building momentum and increase the pressure with more marches, walk-outs, sit-ins and other forms of direct action directed at the political offices, businesses and workplaces that fund, invest, and collaborate with Israeli genocide and occupation,' wrote shutitdown4palestine on its website.
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