Protesters block Israeli ship from docking at California port | Al Jazeera AmericaThousands of protesters successfully blocked a commercial Israeli cargo vessel from docking and unloading goods in Oakland, California, late Saturday. The protest was staged in response to a call from Palestinian and South African unions to hold Israel accountable for what they allege are violations of Palestinians’ human rights – particularly during Israel’s latest offensive in the Gaza Strip, an operation that killed more than 1,900 Palestinians.