Palestinian organizers protest Navy vessel said to be headed to Israel

In a driving rainstorm, protesters supporting Palestine denounce former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s press conference celebrating the ship’s maiden voyage after hearing that it is sailing to Israel to support the genocide on Gaza. – Photo: Griffin Jones Multiple protestors arrested at Pier 30 where USNS Harvey Milk is docked by Griffin Jones At 12 p.m. today, Palestinian activists and allies rallied in a driving rainstorm at the gateway to the United States Naval Ship Harvey Milk docked at Pier 30 in San Francisco. Coordinators of the rally, which include the Arab Resource and Organizing Center and Palestinian Youth Movement, say the ship is headed to Israel loaded with fuel and supplies to continue the US-funded bombardment of Palestine. The protest was intended to stop the ship’s departure and denounce former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s press conference, held this morning at 11 a.m., celebrating the ship’s maiden voyage. Pelosi’s press conference was originally scheduled to take place on the USNS Harvey Milk, but “was moved indoors due to the pouring rain,” according to a spokesperson.& CBS reported earlier today that the ship is headed to the Middle East for its first mission this afternoon. The SF Bay View was unable...