Boat arrives in Gaza to protest Israeli blockade

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Free Gaza group boat carrying 27 passengers including Nobel Peace Prize winner to remain in Strip for four days in protest of blockade

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3614622,00.html

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"A boat loaded with international protesters has arrived in the Gaza Strip to bring attention to Israel's blockade of the Hamas-controlled territory.

The 27 passengers, coming together from 13 different countries include Irish Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead McGuire, Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti, and Israeli leftist Gideon Spiro. Israeli MK Jamal Zahalka (Balad) who was reportedly supposed to join the voyage, was not present on the boat.

They are scheduled to remain in Gaza for four days.

The boat chartered by the US-based Free Gaza group sailed from the nearby island of Cyprus on Tuesday and arrived in Gaza in pouring rain early Wednesday.

Israel announced on Tuesday that it would block the boat, but navy ships did not interfere and the Foreign Ministry reported on Wednesday that the decision to allow the boat to arrive was made in overnight talks."

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1. Strange way to conduct a blockade

Has the Israeli navy prevented any boats from docking in Gaza that have attempted to do so?

Isn't this the second or third time the Free Gaza group has sailed a boat to and from Gaza without being subject to a blockade?

Aren't trucks carrying aid entering and exiting Gaza from Israel on a regular basis?

Hasn't the crossing been open since the cease fire agreement between Israel and Hamas a few months ago (with occasionally closures immediately after Qassam attacks)?