Pro-Palestinian protest sweeps the streets of LA ahead of the Oscars

As Hollywood's rich and famous trickle in for the Oscars this weekend, a massive protest is taking place just steps away… with people taking to the streets to speak about Palestine.

On Sunday, a huge demonstration took place about a mile away from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood – at none other than the Dome Entertainment Center – where hundreds of people gathered with signage, bullhorns and Palestinian flags…while up in arms. .

Of course, this is a pro-Palestinian protest – a protest organized by groups like Writers Against the War on Gaza LA, Film Workers for Palestine, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and others… with the main message: “ No awards during a genocide !”

Another slogan used for this protest: “While you watch the bombs fall.”

It goes without saying that these people are protesting the ongoing war in the Middle East – while Gaza remains under siege as Israel tries to eradicate Hamas.

As you can see…tensions were high here as people sang and made their voices heard ahead of the biggest night in Hollywood. The Oscars start in about an hour.

Unfortunately for these protesters, they won't be getting much closer to the actual Oscars venue itself – the Dolby Theater is being shut down by police, who have set up a wide perimeter… and who are standing guard with their riot gear at the ready when things escalate.

Meanwhile… the stars are getting ready for the big show – there are a lot of red carpet arrivals happening right now… and they don't seem too concerned about the unrest in the neighborhood.