PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A group of protesters calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza blocked the westbound lanes of I-76 in Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon. The group Jewish Voice for Peace planned the protest for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The protest caused traffic backups on I-76 near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
BREAKING: Protesters disrupt traffic on I-76; call for permanent cease-fire in Gaza 03:52
Jewish Voice for Peace held a sit-in at 30th Street Station on Nov. 2, causing delays for commuters and Amtrak riders.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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