Protesters Calling for Cease-Fire Briefly Shut Down 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—A group of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war and an end to U.S. military support of Israel marched onto the southbound 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles Tuesday, briefly halting traffic and creating a miles-long backup at the tail end of the morning rush hour. The protesters, organized in part by the group IfNotNow Los Angeles, walked onto the freeway around 9 a.m. in the area of Venice Boulevard, creating an instant backup in traffic south of the 10 Freeway. California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to the scene, and the group was quickly moved out of traffic lanes. The group, consisting of several dozen people, were then seen marching south along the freeway shoulder and being escorted off the roadway under the watch of CHP officers....