Palestinians throw shoes at convoy carrying UN chief Ban Ki-moon into Gaza

“Palestinian protesters threw shoes and chairs at the convoy of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as it entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday, witnesses at the scene told DPA.

About 40 Palestinians waited for Ban on the Palestinian side of the Erez crossing with Israel, north of Gaza City. When his convoy of several UN cars crossed over, it was hit by objects thrown at it, the witnesses said.”