A Gaza-bound convoy consisting of over 7,000 pro-Palestine activists from North Africa has reached the Libyan capital of Tripoli.

The 300-vehicle “Sumoud” convoy, meaning steadfastness in Arabic, left Tunis on Monday before crossing the Libyan border on Tuesday.

They plan to cross to Egypt by Thursday, and continue on to the city of Rafah near the Gaza border in order to spotlight Israel’s crippling siege on the territory.

Organisers have said Egyptian authorities have not yet provided passage to enter the country.