The Israeli military has prevented an aid convoy organized by Israeli human rights organizations, peace activists and former military personnel from entering Gaza to distribute five tons of food to needy Palestinians. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the activists have been trying to enter Gaza since Saturday. The groups have been calling on Israel to end the siege on Gaza. In the past ten days, Israel had tightened a seven-month blockade of the Gaza Strip by halting supplies of food, medical equipment and fuel.