The Palestinian government offers to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza on its ships . Its authorities have barred eight ships full of activists from sailing to Gaza . The U.N. chief `` thanked '' the Greek official and `` expressed support for the Greek initiative , '' according to a statement from the United Nations . ` Quartet chief Stavros Lambrinidis welcomes the offer , saying `` it could help reduce tensions '' But a Greek leader says this wo n't address what it calls an unfair blockade .
The Palestinian government offers to transport humanitarian aid to Gaza on its ships . Its authorities have barred eight ships full of activists from sailing to Gaza . Quartet chief Stavros Lambrinidis welcomes the offer , saying `` it could help reduce tensions '' But a Greek leader says this wo n't address what it calls an unfair blockade .