Demonstrators block University Bridge traffic as they call for a ceasefire in Gaza

Demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace-Seattle blocked four lanes of traffic on the University Bridge for several hours on Thursday evening while calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

"The whole world is watching" and "Let Gaza Live" read a large banner hanging from the bridge.

Marking the eighth day of Hanukkah, demonstrators led by Jewish Voice for Peace shut down bridges and highways in eight cities across the country: Seattle, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Portland, Washington DC, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Atlanta.