Several hundred Palestinians join about 100 international activists in order to protest in Gaza . On Israeli side of border , about 100 Israeli , international and Palestinian activists participated . Rally organizers said they were trying to draw attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza . Since Hamas takeover in 2007 , economic embargo by Israel , Egypt has bruised Gaza .
Several hundred Palestinians join about 100 international activists in march to border in Gaza . On Israeli side of border , about 300 Israeli , international and Palestinian activists demonstrate . Rally participants said they were trying to draw attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza . Since Hamas takeover in 2007 , economic embargo by Israel , Egypt has bruised Gaza .