Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Disrupt Black Friday Shopping in Major US Cities
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in Los Angeles on Black Friday, blocking intersections and causing traffic delays at The Grove shopping center in the city's Fairfax District. The protest was part of the international "Shut it Down for Palestine" effort, calling for an immediate ceasefire, cutting aid to Israel, and lifting the siege on Gaza. The demonstration coincided with Hamas releasing hostages on the first day of a four-day truce in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.