The Road to Hope convoy, which departed from London on Saturday 11th October, will be joined by participants from a number of countries before it eventually attempts to cross the Rafah border from Egypt into Gaza. Mohamed Elnaddad of Bristol Gaza Link reported that the send-off was good with over 30 vehicles from all over the UK; the Bristol group, despite two vehicle breakdowns, is making good progress and was already in southern France heading for Spain.
Al Jazeera's Tania Page, reporting from London, said organisers of the Viva Palestina 5 Convoy, travelling ahead of Road to Hope, say the attempt is the biggest and most international aid convoy ever bound for Gaza, with 148 vehicles carrying more than five million dollars worth of medication, school equipment and aid.
"By the time the convoy reaches the Strip it will have grown from 15 vehicles to 150 - picking up support across Europe and the Arab world," she said. "Most of the journey will be over land, but the aid will be transferred to ships for transportation between Syria and Egypt.
"The aid workers hope to deliver their supplies through the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza early next month."
Members of the convoy plan to hold a remembrance ceremony as they pass the area where Israeli troops conducted a deadly raid on the Freedom Flotilla destined for Gaza on May 31.
Al Jazeera's Tania Page, reporting from London, said organisers of the Viva Palestina 5 Convoy, travelling ahead of Road to Hope, say the attempt is the biggest and most international aid convoy ever bound for Gaza, with 148 vehicles carrying more than five million dollars worth of medication, school equipment and aid.
"By the time the convoy reaches the Strip it will have grown from 15 vehicles to 150 - picking up support across Europe and the Arab world," she said. "Most of the journey will be over land, but the aid will be transferred to ships for transportation between Syria and Egypt.
"The aid workers hope to deliver their supplies through the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza early next month."
Members of the convoy plan to hold a remembrance ceremony as they pass the area where Israeli troops conducted a deadly raid on the Freedom Flotilla destined for Gaza on May 31.
Picture: The Bristol contingent parades through town before setting off
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