Pro-Palestinian protest shuts Deltaport

The protest is aimed as “disrupting governments and economies that continue to aid and abet Israel’s vicious and inhumane assault on Gaza.”

Protesters working to “send a message to all of Canada” about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas have shut down a major port in the Lower Mainland.

According to organizers, more than 100 workers and community members have “shut down GCT Deltaport” as part of coordinated action across the globe. The port is described by Global Container Terminals as “Canada’s flagship container terminal” and the “Gateway to the Pacific.”

The protest is aimed as “disrupting governments and economies that continue to aid and abet Israel’s vicious and inhumane assault on Gaza.”

Protesters say they are stopping trucks from entering Deltaport. It’s unclear how long the port will be closed.

The “People’s Picket for Palestine” comes 192 days after Hamas’ attack on Israel, which killed 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians.