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Palestinians on boats wait to receive international activists from the Free Gaza boats, which are trying to break an Israeli blockade in Gaza August 23, 2008.

Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) member Mustafa Barghouthi confirmed reports that the latest Gaza siege-breaking voyage was scheduled to depart from Cyprus on Wednesday.

Barghouthi said that crew aboard "Hope," the third ship in as many weeks to attempt the voyage, had "completed all preparations" to leave Cyprus for Gaza.

Barghouthi told Ma'an that "solidarity activists" from Europe, Canada and the United States had arrived for the trip, and that the vessel would carry medical supplies.

He also said that Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, a Noble Peace Prize winner from Ireland, was on board the ship, as well. She has also taken part in anti-wall demonstrations in the West Bank.

Member of the Israeli Knesset Jamal Zahalka is aboard, as well. His travel to Gaza presumably violates Israeli law, which states that Israelis are not permitted to enter Palestinian territory.

Other Palestinians living in Israel and the Diaspora plan to leave Cyprus aboard the ship, which is to set sail "in the coming few hours," Barghouthi said.