The anti-Israel crowd has done some crazy things, from storming the DNC in Washington to protesting Christmas tree lightings. They keep showing that they can go lower and more annoying.
On Wednesday, they decided to shut down the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles at around 9 am. They were able, somehow, to spread out over the entire freeway and link arms to prevent cars from passing. The backups began to extend into nearby streets and roads.
NOW: Jewish organizers in Los Angeles with IfNotNow have stopped and are blocking the 110 Freeway downtown calling for a ceasefire in Gaza: pic.twitter.com/mFq3a8bUtd
— Jon peltz (@JonnyPeltz) December 13, 2023
They also slowed down two school buses for an hour, causing them to be late.
BREAKING: Moments ago pro Palestinian protestors shut down the southbound 110 freeway, which runs right through Downtown Los Angeles.
I’m sorry but this form of protest is not only dangerous, but also counterproductive.
I don’t care what you are protesting, left, right, for or… pic.twitter.com/dtABjR5qJA
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) December 13, 2023
The video shows a huge backup as drivers get out of their vehicles to try to move the activists.
The 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles is at a standstill as protesters demand a ceasefire in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/x6idLocgfN
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 13, 2023
The activists’ patience was quickly waning with the radical leftist drivers.
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One man has started pushing protesters and a motorcyclist is revving his engine at them: pic.twitter.com/DtaF5V0jIA
— Jon peltz (@JonnyPeltz) December 13, 2023
They began to be pulled away from the line by drivers. One person was picked up and thrown on the ground. A driver was heard yelling that this wasn’t the right way to go about things.
More people on the freeway attack protesters – with one being thrown to the street – and CHP steps in: pic.twitter.com/yHW9IhP5Xh
— Jon peltz (@JonnyPeltz) December 13, 2023
The California Highway Patrol intervened and told everyone to leave the area or risk arrest. The media was also ordered to leave. Around 10 am, they started arresting people.
CHP just announced that all people on the freeway southbound as well as *specifically* all members of the media are in violation of the law and subject to the arrest immediately.
I asked for a clarification from an officer RE: media – who said that I was breaking the law. pic.twitter.com/QuPOMuM25E
— Jon peltz (@JonnyPeltz) December 13, 2023
Around 10:30, they were able to remove 75 people. It took time to remove vehicles that had stalled.
If the “activists”, however, think that this tactic is effective, they are sadly wrong as the drivers demonstrated. Even those who were on their side were enraged by them. Congratulations, guys! You just turned more people against your cause.
