Published January 13, 2015
Israeli police have arrested 14 Greenpeace activists protesting Israel's plan to build an electricity power plant fueled by coal.
Jo Kooper, a spokeswoman for the group, said police moved in after activists on the Greenpeace flagship "Rainbow Warrior" spray-painted the slogan "Quit coal" on the side of a ship unloading coal at Ashkelon's harbor.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said they were detained upon entering a restricted area. Among the 14 arrested Monday were activists from Israel, Germany, France and Holland.
Greenpeace activists say they plan to sail to another 10 countries to protest coal-fired power plants.
Greenpeace activists lead protests against projects they feel harm the environment, including nuclear power and weapons.
https://www.foxnews.com/story/14-greenpeace-activists-arrested-at-power-plant-protest-in-israel