Two arrested as police clear protesters blocking Gaza aid trucks

Police say they have cleared protesters who blocked the exit from the Ashdod port in a bid to prevent trucks from carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Two activists have been arrested for disturbing public order and refusing to comply with police orders to clear the road, police say.

According to reports, the two are Ruth Ben Haim, the head of the Tzav 9 activist group which has led efforts to block aid from entering Gaza, and a relative of murdered hostage Maya Goren.

Video from the scene shows chaos as police attempt to clear both protesters and activists from the Standing Together group, which apparently arrived on the scene to protect the shipments.

בזמן שהמילואימניקים נלחמים על המדינה, פעילי תנועת 'עומדים ביחד' משחירים את שמנו בעולם! אין להם בושה להגיע גם לכאן ולהתעמת איתנו.

סרן במיל' עומר ולדמן ממובילי התנועה ששירתה מאות ימי מילואים, לא נשארה חייבת:

בצד של מי אתם?! תתביישו לכם! pic.twitter.com/rlbDnpcpK5

— המילואימניקים – דור הניצחון (@ozleisraelaza) May 27, 2025

“Police returned order to the area and are continuing to assist the IDF in securing aid shipments,” police say in a statement.