Dozen Arrested During Pro-Palestine Protest at Travis Air Force Base

On Wednesday, approximately 30 protesters from the group People's Arms Embargo were arrested outside Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield while attempting to create a human blockade to protest what they described as the base's complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza. Despite prior communication with the Fairfield Police Department intended to facilitate a peaceful demonstration, the protesters ignored warnings and obstructed traffic at the intersection of Parker Road and Airbase Parkway. Police arrested 12 individuals who refused to disperse, citing them for blocking a roadway, with the blockade halting traffic for about ten minutes. The protesters displayed banners memorializing children killed in Gaza and criticized U.S. military support for Israel. Activists have expressed that their actions are aimed at raising awareness of humanitarian issues in Gaza. All arrested individuals were released after receiving citations and are set to appear in court in May.