Alisha Casey
August 29, 2008
A dispute has occurred between Israel and about 40 international human rights advocates. After the Islamic militant group Hamas seized Gaza last year human rights advocates felt there needed to be something done. On Saturday two boats left from Cyrus and landed in Gaza and were greeted by about 2,000 residents near Gaza City. The international advocates were carrying about 200 hearing aids and thousands of balloons for the children in Gaza. This trip was a stand against the what the advocates called "immoral and illegal seize". Despite the fact that Israel did not want the activist to land in Gaza they allowed the boats in to avoid conflict. The Hamas run territory is considered to be a terrorist organization due to the fact that goods are strictly limited into the area.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/24/world/middleeast/24mideast.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print
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