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Blockade-running boat activists tour Gaza Strip
 Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists from 17 countries toured the Gaza Strip on Sunday after their two fishing boats were allowed in despite an Israeli naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. Mostly American and British, they include Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of former British premier Tony Blair who is now an international Middle East peace envoy. They also include Jeff Halper, an Israeli Jewish activist. The boats made the 370-kilometre voyage from Larnaca port on Cyprus's south coast and carried 200 hearing aids for Gaza children and 5,000 balloons. The activists plan to stay in Gaza for 10 days and visit hospitals, universities and refugee camps before sailing back to Cyprus aboard the two boats, according to the organisers. Posted by: Fred 2008-08-25 |
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