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Spirit Awards Disrupted by Israel-Hamas War Protest Outside Tent

Several people protesting the Israel–Hamas war outside the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards could be heard throughout the ceremony

The tent is set by the beach ahead of the Film Independent Spirit Awards 39th annual ceremony in Santa Monica, California, February 25, 2024. Several people protesting the Israel–Hamas war at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards could be heard throughout the ceremony, according to multiple reports. Later in the show, host Aidy Bryant acknowledged the protests, saying, “We are at the beach, and people are practicing their freedom of speech.”

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