Protesters storm port to block military supplies for Israel

More than 100 protesters descended on the Port of Oakland in an attempt to stop a cargo ship which 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’re sending the alarm that the U.S. government is, in fact, sending these weapons to Israel,” AROC press coordinator Wassim Hage told SFGate. “We want people to be aware that the U.S. is going to continue to use our ports to facilitate the genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza.”

Protests have repeatedly erupted in America and around the world since Israel launched its effort to eliminate Hamas — following the terror group’s harrowing Oct. 7 surprise attack on civilians, during which it wiped out families, killed children in their beds and murdered babies. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed in the attack.

Hamas has repeatedly vowed to destroy Israel and kill all of its citizens.

It’s unclear if the ship was actually carrying weapons or even headed for Israel. Several demonstrators attempted to “occupy the ship,” AROC’s executive director, Lara Kiswani told the paper.

The vessel ultimately departed hours later, as protesters vowed to meet it at its next destination of Tacoma, Wash.