British journalist and activist Lauren Booth (R), sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair who is now an international Middle East peace envoy, talks to senior Hamas leader and head of the Hamas-run Government in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniya (L) during a ceremony at Haniya’s house to welcome international peace activists in Gaza City. Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists from 17 countries toured the Gaza Strip after their two fishing boats were allowed in despite an Israeli naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. Haniya gave the activists honorary Palestinian citizenship and passports to Palestine. AFP