Protesters demanding permanent ceasefire in besieged Gaza temporarily block movement of passengers at the main international airport serving San Francisco and its metropolitan area in California state.
Protesters walk through San Francisco airport with banners and signs in solidarity with besieged Gaza. / Photo: Reuters
Footage from the scene on Wednesday showed protesters carrying banners with messages such as"Permanent Ceasefire Now,""Stop the World for Gaza" and"Stop Arming Israel." "We don't want to be here. We have tried everything," said protest organiser Jennifer Trang in a prepared statement. "We need a permanent ceasefire and an end to the siege on Gaza now ... As people of conscience, it is a necessity for us to take action to stop this escalating genocide."Airport officials say the international terminal remained open, but passengers were rerouted around the activity.
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