Israeli ship unloads cargo despite US protest
Workers had refused to deal with Zim vessel after demonstrations caused safety concerns
Illustrative picture of a container ship. (photo credit: Isaac Harari/Flash90)
OAKLAND, California — An Israeli-owned commercial ship unloaded its cargo at a port in California after being delayed for days by a group of pro-Palestinian protesters, officials said Wednesday.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union spokeswoman Jennifer Sargent said about 30 workers unloaded cargo from the Zim line’s Piraeus at the Port of Oakland starting Tuesday night despite the presence of a small number of protesters.
According to Sargent, workers had refused to unload the ship after it arrived on Saturday because of safety concerns raised by the presence of protesters and police.
The protesters were demonstrating in response to recent Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press.
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