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Fri 08 Aug 2008Israelis shadow peace boats exit from Gaza
ISRAEL:ISRAELI NAVAL vessels shadowed the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty as they started their 370km (230miles) return journey to Cyprus yesterday, carrying seven Palestinians, 31 human rights activists and several journalists. This voyage amounted to a fresh challenge to Israel, which since occupying the Strip in 1967, has exercised full control over everyone and everything entering and exiting Gaza.
Although Israeli officials indicated the boats will have free passage, press reports suggested they could be stopped and searched.
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