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    LAX Shut Down By Protest
    Streets in and around airport impacted
    By  Makenna Sievertson
    Published December 15, 2023 9:39 PM

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    A group of people crowded outside. Some of them are standing and holding signs with one letter each that spells out "Let Gaza Live."
    A photo of the protest near LAX courtesy of the organizers, an intentionally unnamed interfaith group.
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    Courtesy of the protest organizers, an intentionally unnamed interfaith group.
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    Topline:

    An interfaith coalition of protestors calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war shut down the main streets into and around the Los Angeles International Airport Friday afternoon.

    Why it matters: The 96th Street Bridge entrance into the airport’s passenger terminal area has been impacted, according to the Los Angeles Airport Police. It’s also affecting Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare drivers and passengers.

    The backstory: A similar protest closed the 110 freeway for more than an hour on Wednesday. 75 people were arrested.

    Topline:

    An interfaith coalition of protestors called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and temporarily shut down the main streets into and around the Los Angeles International Airport Friday afternoon.

    Why it matters: The 96th Street Bridge entrance into the airport’s passenger terminal area was impacted, according to the Los Angeles Airport Police. It also affected Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare drivers and passengers.

    The backstory: A similar protest closed the 110 freeway for more than an hour on Wednesday. 75 people were arrested.
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