About 2000 people from all over Israel and Palestine convoyed to Erez Crossing into Gaza on Saturday to protest the blockade of Gaza and to bring food and supplies of all kind. Car convoys from Jerusalem, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Beer Sheva and other cities converged at Erez at about noon, carrying water filters, diapers, flour, clothes, blankets and other assorted items.
Protest organizers had appealed to Israeli officials to take in the truckloads of goods Saturday, but were refused. They were told they would allow them into Gaza on Sunday.