British journalist and activist Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of former British premier Tony Blair who is now an international Middle East peace envoy, flashes a 'V' for victory as she arrives by boat with other pro-Palestinian activists at the harbour in Gaza City on August 23, 2008. Two boats from Cyprus carrying 44 pro-Palestinian activists arrived in the Gaza Strip today after Israel allowed them through despite its tight blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. The boats were greeted by thousands of people waving Palestinian flags, many of them motoring around the harbour in their own boats. Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 months ago

British journalist and activist Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of former British premier Tony Blair who is now an international Middle East peace envoy, flashes a 'V' for victory as she arrives by boat with other pro-Palestinian activists at the harbour in Gaza City on August 23, 2008. Two boats from Cyprus carrying 44 pro-Palestinian activists arrived in the Gaza Strip today after Israel allowed them through despite its tight blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. The boats were greeted by thousands of people waving Palestinian flags, many of them motoring around the harbour in their own boats.

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  10. Hamas leader Ismail Haniya (R) gives a speech on October 4, 2009 during a reception at his office in Gaza City for Roudah Habib (L), the final Palestinian woman prisoner set free by Israel as part of a breakthrough swap with the Hamas movement for a video of its soldier held in Gaza for more than three years. Habib was released into Gaza via the Erez crossing, where she was greeted by relatives and friends before being escorted to Haniya's office, Habib's sister told.
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