Protesters Keep Israeli Ship From Unloading At Port Of Oakland

San Leandro CA

04 June, 2021

2:16 PM

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By CBS San Francisco Staff: OAKLAND (CBS SF/BCN) — At least 100 people protested the arrival Friday morning in Oakland of an Israeli ship from Asia as part of an effort to support Palestinians in their conflict with Israel, according to organizers and Port officials. "We've declared victory for the morning," Wassim Hage, a spokesman for the protesters, said at about 9 a.m. from the Port of Oakland. Hage is with the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, which advocates in the Bay Area for the Palestinian movement and sponsored the protest aimed at stopping workers from unloading the ship. Read more at CBS CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.