Jan 15, 2009 12:07
Thu Jan 15 2009 Gaza Massacre Intensifies. Actvists Shutdown SF Israeli Consulate Indybay.org
On January 15th, thirty to forty activists took over the building housing the San Francisco Israeli consulate (456 Montgomery) shortly after 8am, putting bike locks on the doors to prevent it from opening. Activists both inside and outside locked themselves together with locks and tubes. As of 9:15am, the building is still closed and building security was prevented by protesters from letting people in through side doors.
The Palestinian death toll now stands at at least 1045. Israeli is continuing to escalate its assault on Gaza. In the past day alone they have hit many civilian targets in Gaza City, including a UN building, a hospital, and a building housing several media organizations.