100 ports begin massive work stoppage to protest Israeli arms shipments A historic work stoppage begins at 100 ports across four continents. In the video, workers are seen in Genoa, Italy, blocking passage, halting activity at the beginning of the day. Speeches and demonstrations will begin later in the day. Cargo worth over 2 billion dollars will remain on October 30 when workers from 100 ports (and quite a few) will protest against Israel's arms shipments. In one of the largest days of concerted action seen in history, spanning four continents, dock workers will unite to reject their work used to transfer weapons of war, especially weapons used by Israel for its murder in G*for.