While Hamas have over the last few years become heroes of the western "peace movement", Egypt and the PLO are not quite as sympathetic. (My own comments appear in [non-bold].)

Egypt declares UK politician persona non grata

Egypt accuses George Galloway of incitement after harsh criticism of Cairo delays in aid convoy's entry to Gaza. Foreign Ministry statement says he 'will not be allowed to enter into Egypt again'

[George Galloway would obviously never send an "aid convoy" to, say, REAL victims of oppression, like the Fur. It's more fun to stand up against Egypt, a country civilised enough not to be feared.]

Earlier, British press reported Galloway had been deported from Egypt. They said he was forcefully taken by police from the Rafah crossing with Gaza to Cairo airport where was put on departing British Airways plane.

A police officer maintained security only escorted him for his own protection.

"It was to protect him from the Egyptian people's anger," he said on condition of anonymity because he is not allowed to speak to the media. "He was told that he is a trouble maker and his behavior is undermining Egyptian security."

[This is true. Last year's "aid convoy" was greeted by Bedouins throwing rocks. Hamas simply isn't as popular in the Middle-East as in the west. Note that Israeli tourists can safely visit Egypt and are not regarded as a threat by local Bedouins.]

On Tuesday clashes erupted between members of the convoy and Egyptian riot police in the Mediterranean port city of El-Arish after the convoy was delayed due to some of the materials it was carrying, and dozens of protesters and police were injured. Seven convoy members were ordered arrested if they returned to Egypt.

[And why the heck do liberal activists believe that they are allowed to start fights with the police?]

A sympathy protest along the Gaza-side of the border Wednesday degenerated into stone-throwing scuffles and exchange of fire between Egyptian security and Palestinian gunmen, killing one Egyptian border guard.

[Any idea why the Egyptians might not like Hamas?]
 

The convoy was organized by the Britain-based group Viva Palestina, which planned to deliver hundreds of tons of aid.

[So what exactly does "Viva Palestina" mean? Do they want to revive a Roman province or is this just about supporting terrorism and angering Egypt and Israel?]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3831587,00.html

But the Egyptians fo further:

Egyptian mosques, press berate Hamas

In wake of Egyptian soldier's death at hands of Palestinian sniper during protest against delay of aid convoy's entry to Gaza, imams say Hamas to blame for blockade on Strip, its leaders 'want to stay in power even at cost of their people's starvation'.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3831785,00.html

I'm not sure where they get the "starvation" scenario (Gaza is one of the wealthiest regions compared to the Sinai) but apparently Egyptians don't actually like being shot at. Who would have thought? Peace activists rarely take this oddity into account.

And where are the "Palestinians" in this? The PLO, the "legitimate" representative of the "Palestinian people" (named such by the "United Nations" who have absolutely no problems with the Arab nation being represented by 20+ entities and will readily add more votes if necessary), had this to add to the news:

At the request of the Palestinian Authority, an Islamic scholar published a fatwa on Tuesday banning Muslims from digging or working in tunnels under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147877009&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

It's weird how "Islamic scholars" keep commenting on politics. It seems there is nothing else to discuss in a religious service. Not that a "fatwa" against committing crimes is not useful, but in a civilised society it should be a given that clerics are against crime.