American and European activists attempting to go to the Gaza Strip from Egypt to protest Israel's actions during last year's Gaza war have been blocked from doing so – and say they have been harshly treated by Egyptian authorities.
Activists shout slogans in support of the people of Gaza during a protest in Cairo, Tuesday, to mark the one-year anniversary of the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
Amr Nabil/AP
Cairo
Getting in to the Gaza Strip is no easy feat, but driving across Egypt should not be this hard.