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'Blockade-busters' sail into Gaza port

A small boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists from the Free Gaza group sailed into Gaza's port on Tuesday, in defiance of an Israeli blockade on the coastal territory.The boat was the fourth to reach Gaza from Cyprus. They say they want to highlight the damaging effects of Israel's blockade. The closure was imposed after Hamas seized power last year.Among the new arrivals Tuesday were British activists who advocate a boycott of Israel's universities, as well as a Gazan man who left the territory years ago.Israel has halted two other boats bound for Gaza in recent months - one from Libya and one carrying Arab activists from Israel.Last month, an Israeli official involved in handling the issue told The Jerusalem Post that international pro-Palestinian activists who have been sailing to Gaza in a bid to break Israel's siege of the Strip are seeking a confrontation with the authorities, which is why they have not been stopped so far.The Israeli official described the sailing activists as "ridiculous people who play into Hamas's hands." A drama involving the boats and the Israel Navy would serve the Free Gaza Movement's interest by attracting the media spotlight, the official said."This has no significance, other than being a gimmick."
Yaakov Lappin contributed to this report.

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