- By Al Mayadeen English
- 3 Nov 2023
Protesters attempt to stop a ship loaded with weapons from departing for “Israel at the port of Oakland.
Pro-Palestine protesters have stopped a ship docked at the Port of Oakland from leaving with weapons supplies for “Israel” on Friday.
Social media videos have circulated showing some of the protesters physically putting their bodies on the ladder of the ship to stop it from undocking.
Others held signs demanding a ceasefire and calling for an end to Israeli war crimes.
The protesters also blocked the entrance to Berth 20 where the container carrier Cape Orlando is moored. Protest groups say the ship is bound for “Israel” after being loaded with weapons and military equipment in Tacoma, Washington.
The protest was organized by the San Francisco-based Arab Resource Organizing Center.
Police were seen on-site with protesters holding Palestinian flags and signs demanding an end to US military aid to “Israel”, CBS News reported.
The protest began at 6:45 am and has not disrupted any other cargo handling activities, according to a spokesperson for the Port of Oakland.
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