Pro-Palestine Protest Overtakes Streets of L.A. Ahead of Oscars

As Hollywood’s wealthy and well-known trickle in for the Oscars this weekend — an enormous protest goes down only a stone’s throw away … with of us hitting the streets to talk on Palestine.

An enormous demonstration is unfolding a couple of mile away from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Sunday — at none aside from the Dome Leisure Centre, in reality — the place a whole lot of individuals gathered with signage, megaphones and Palestinian flags … whereas up in arms.

After all, it is a pro-Palestine protest — one which’s been organized by teams like Writers In opposition to the Struggle on Gaza LA, Movie Employees for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and others … with their major message being, “No awards during a genocide!”

One other tagline getting used for this protest … “While You’re Watching Bombs Are Dropping.”

It goes with out saying … these of us are protesting towards the continuing battle within the Center East — this as Gaza continues to be below siege as Israel seeks to eradicate Hamas.

As you’ll be able to see … tensions had been excessive right here, as individuals chanted and made their voices heard forward of the largest night time in Hollywood. The Oscars are nearly an hour from beginning.

Sadly for these demonstrators, they will not be getting a lot nearer to the precise Oscars venue itself — the Dolby Theater is blocked off by cops, who’ve set a large perimeter … and who’re standing guard with their riot gear able to go in case issues escalate.

In the meantime … the celebs are preparing for the massive present — a lot of red-carpet arrivals are taking place proper now … they usually do not appear too apprehensive in regards to the ruckus up the block.