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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Convoy of Americans and humanitarian aid cross into Gaza

If Americans Knew Executive Director Alison Weir is currently in Gaza as part of this convoy.

CRIEnglish.com
The second "Artery of Life" humanitarian convoy led by British Common House member George Galloway crossed on Wednesday into the Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing between Gaza Strip and Egypt, witnesses said.

The first convoy had managed to cross into the Gaza Strip also through Egypt in March together with cars, trucks and ambulances loaded with medical aids and food supplies through Rafah border crossing.

However, this time, Egypt only agreed to let Galloway and dozens of other international activists to cross, refusing the convoy's vehicles to cross into the enclave.

The convoy's cars and trucks were sent to the Israeli-Egyptian controlled Kerem Shalom crossing point southeast of Gaza Strip borders with both Israel and Egypt. Galloway told reporters as he crossed Rafah border crossing that "I hope the vehicles will cross into Gaza soon."

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