Pro Palestinian Protesters Block Ferry and Port

 

The port and ferry was shut down for several hours yesterday here in BC due to protests. 

From the CBC:

Protesters are calling the event "People's Picket for Palestine" and said in a statement the demonstration was being co-ordinated with protests around the world aimed at blocking "major choke points in the economy" to cause "the most economic impact."

"I am here today to say that the Canadian government and Canadian businesses, like GCT Deltaport, must take a stand and refuse to do business with Israel," protester Atiya Jaffar said in a statement.

Video from the scene shows protesters waving Palestinian flags and chanting as traffic is halted.

Trade and transport infrastructure experts say while the disruption from such a blockade is inconvenient for truckers stuck at the terminal gates, it is unlikely to cause serious backlogs. 

"The cargo in containers is not so perishable or valuable that a day's delay makes a difference," said Simon Fraser University professor of urban studies Peter Hall. "A blockage needs to go on for a while before it has appreciable impact."

How do you feel about the protest? Was it fair or justified? Do you feel it was different than the truckers protest? If so, how?