More than 100 protesters descended on the Port of Oakland in an attempt to stop a cargo ship they said was carrying weapons bound for Israel.
The demonstration, organized by the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, went down Friday at the California port
“We are sending an alarm that the US government is, in fact, sending these weapons to Israel,” AROC press coordinator Wassim Hage told SFGate. “We want people to realize that the US will continue to use our ports to facilitate the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.”
Protests have erupted repeatedly in America and around the world since Israel launched its drive to eliminate Hamas — following the terror group’s horrific October 7 surprise attack on civilians, in which it wiped out families, killed children in their beds and killed babies . More than 1,400 Israelis were killed in the attack.
Pro-Hamas protesters briefly blocked a ship from leaving the port of Oakland.ABC7 News Bay Area Several pro-Hamas protesters tried to “occupy the ship,” said organizer Lara Kiswani.ABC7 News Bay Area
Hamas has repeatedly vowed to destroy Israel and kill all its citizens.
It was unclear whether the ship was actually carrying weapons or headed for Israel. Some protesters tried to “occupy the ship,” AROC executive director Lara Kiswani told the newspaper.
The ship finally departed hours later, as protesters vowed to meet it at its next destination in Tacoma, Wash.
The ship was allegedly headed first to Tacoma where pro-Hamas protesters said they would be waiting. ABC7 News Bay Area
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