Israel has been quite clear: it's not going to allow aid activists into the besieged Gaza Strip. But already one French boast, a member of an international aid flotilla is on its way to the Palestinian territories and other activities are determined to get there by air. Why is Israel so adamant in stopping them and what are the activities trying to tell the world? This edition of News Analysis reviews the issue with Press TV's gusts Lauren Booth, Broadcaster and Journalist in London, Richard Hellman, President of Middle East Research Center in Washington DC and Joe Catron from International Solidarity Movement in Gaza.