Hundreds protest Gaza war at Oakland port

A large crowd of protesters who denounced Israel's military actions in Gaza were trying to shut down the Port of Oakland on Saturday morning.

SF Jewish restaurants targeted for boycott

Fliers calling for a boycott of Jewish restaurants in San Francisco are being denounced for bigotry.

Police seek protester accused of assualting woman, burning her Israeli flag in El Cerrito

Police were seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for assaulting a woman and burning her Israeli flag during a demonstration in El Cerrito over the Israel-Hamas war. 

San Francisco supervisors vote to approve ceasefire resolution in Gaza

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted 8 to 3 to approve a resolution calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza.

Police investigate flag-burning during Gaza protest

Demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in Gaza clashed Saturday with supporters of Israel, with someone from one side burning one of the other side's flags, El Cerrito police said.

Silicon Valley residents hold town hall calling on Rep. Anna Eshoo to support Gaza ceasefire

Some residents of Silicon Valley gathered at a town hall in Los Gatos to publicly call for Rep. Anna Eshoo to support a ceasefire in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry estimates nearly 22,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war since Oct. 7.

Israel pulling thousands of troops from Gaza as combat focuses on main southern city

Israel's military said in a statement Monday that five brigades, or several thousand troops, were being taken out of Gaza in the coming weeks for training and rest.

14 arrested during Gaza ceasefire protest at Travis Air Force Base

The Fairfield Police Department announced 14 arrests related to a Gaza ceasefire protest that blocked the entrance of Travis Air Force Base early Thursday morning.

Oakland Christmas Eve interfaith service calls for a ceasefire in Gaza

An interfaith service featured prayers and chants outside of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church and First Congregational Church of Oakland on Christmas Eve, all calling for peace.

Supporters of arrested pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside jail

A group of pro-Palestinian supporters have gathered outside the San Francisco County Jail on Saturday night to demand the release of people arrested in Union Square earlier in the day, a spokesperson for the group said at about 9:30 p.m.   

Christmas events canceled in Bethlehem due to Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war has forced Christmas celebrations in the biblical birthplace of Jesus to be called off: "This year, without the Christmas tree and without lights, there’s just darkness."

Video: Pro-Palestine protester climbs Union Square's Christmas tree

Reports circling social media show pro-Palestine demonstrations happening in the area, including an instance where a protester climbed the Union Square Christmas Tree.

Oakland buildings vandalized, windows broken

Oakland police say protesters damaged several downtown buildings during a pro-Palestinian rally on Thursday downtown.

Pro-Palestinian vigil for ceasefire in Gaza, Oakland Jewish community worried about divisive rhetoric

A small crowd gathered for a Pro-Palestinian vigil in Oakland on Thursday, amid concerns from the Oakland Jewish community about divisive rhetoric spreading in the city. Some of the attendees said they planned to camp through the morning near Lake Merritt.