The ship (the second to have been chartered by the Convoy), with the vehicles and three of the convoyers is nearing Al-Arish port in Egypt. The Egyptian authorities refused overland public transport for the rest of the convoyers, who have had to raise money for a specially chartered flight to Al-Arish.
In addition Egypt has banned about a dozen of the convoyers, including Ebrahim, who will be returning to the UK shortly. Also Ken O'Keefe, who had returned to London after the Greek abduction before rejoining the Convoy. Israel has branded as a "terrorist" everyone who travelled on the aid ship Mavi Marmara - this may explain Egypt's action. Names and faces, even addresses - with degrees of accuracy - have been listed in a publication by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center.
Keith and Shahid, the remaining Bristol pair on the convoy, are well. The Bristol mini bus is destined for a disabled youth club and the other vehicles for other local charities as arranged previously; boxes of aid will be delivered to the Baptist Church.
The remaining convoyers should fly from Benghazi at about midday. Assuming they are reunited with their vehicles and the entry formalities are swift they may all reach Gaza City later on Thursday where the vehicles and aid will be distributed.
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