Protests over Israel's war in Gaza took place near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, disrupting traffic as stars arrived for the 96th Academy Awards. About a thousand protesters gathered on Sunset Boulevard, waving Palestinian flags and chanting for a ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstrations, described as major and massive by various sources, aimed to draw attention to the ongoing conflict and demand a ceasefire, with slogans such as 'free, free Palestine' and 'While you're watching, bombs are dropping.' The protests not only snarled traffic but also shifted the spotlight towards the conflict during one of Hollywood's most prestigious events, the 96th Academy Awards.