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A "Freedom Flotilla" aimed at delivering aid to Gaza was blocked on Saturday in Turkey after being denied use of two of its ships, which organisers blame on Israeli pressure. Also on Saturday, Hamas said it was studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after a delegation from mediator Egypt reportedly arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations. Read our live blog for all the latest developments.