A group of British activists arrived in the West Bank on Saturday after cycling 4,500 miles from London to support Palestinian and Israeli popular resistance movements.
The trip by bicycle convoy "Pedal - 100 days to Palestine" was organised after nine people were killed when Israeli commandos stormed a Gaza aid boat in May last year.
The convoy, which has crossed 18 countries, met the Bil'in popular committee in the West Bank and took part in a demonstration.
Jen Peachey from Pedal said: "We have seen governments around the world actively colluding with Israel's illegal occupation and blockade of Gaza, whether it's through US military aid, British diplomatic silence or Greek coastguards blocking the flotilla.
"Where states fail ordinary people will stand up. This is why we have come to Palestine."
Bil'in committee member Abdullah Abu Rahma said: "By Palestinians, Israelis and internationals standing in solidarity and taking grass-roots action we can end Israel's illegal occupation."
The group is due to meet Palestinian farmers next week.
Cyclists make Gaza
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