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Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/23/international/i073844D23.DTL&tsp=1
Boats with Pro-Palestinian Activists Reach Gaza
[AP/San Francisco Gate] Ibrahim Barzak - Two boats carrying dozens of international activists sailed into the Gaza Strip Saturday in defiance of an Israeli blockade, receiving a jubilant welcome from thousands of Palestinians. Since setting sail from Cyprus early Friday, the mission by the U.S.-based Free Gaza Movement had been in question. Israel initially hinted it would prevent the vessels from reaching Gaza. But late Saturday, Israel said it would permit the boats to dock in Gaza after determining the activists did not pose a security threat. Foreign Ministry spokesman Arye Mekel said Israel wanted "to avoid the media provocation" that the group was seeking.