Activists in the Brazilian port city of Santos staged a sit-in on Friday, urging authorities to halt steel shipments to Israel due to their potential use in military industries.

The protest, organized at the invitation of the “Campaign in Support of Palestine,” brought together local activists and supporters of the Palestinian people in front of both the city council building and the port of Santos.

Chanting slogans such as “Steel for peace, not for war” and “Stop the massacre in Gaza,” demonstrators called on local authorities to block shipments of steel bound for Israel. They emphasized that these strategic materials could be diverted to Israel’s military industries, potentially fueling the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The Santos demonstration is part of a broader global campaign pressuring companies and institutions to cut economic ties with Israel, highlighting concerns over the role of commercial goods in the conflict.