Israeli defence minister asks Egypt to block land convoy trying to break siege on Gaza

Israel's defence minister on Wednesday called on Egypt to block a pro-Palestinian activist convoy, said to be made up of more than 1,000 people, from reaching Gaza, as the group arrived in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, AFP reported on Wednesday. 

"I expect the Egyptian authorities to prevent the arrival of jihadist protesters at the Egypt-Israel border and not to allow them to carry out provocations or attempt to enter Gaza - an act that would endanger the safety of (Israeli) soldiers and will not be allowed," Israel Katz said in a statement.