A humanitarian convoy arrived in Libya Tuesday after driving from Algeria and crossing to Tunisia as part of a journey aimed at reaching the Gaza Strip to break Israel’s blockade.

The convoy is made up of at least 1,500 people, including activists and supporters from Algeria and Tunisia, with more expected to join from Libya.

They arrived in Zawiya city in Libya and plan to reach Gaza via Egypt’s Rafah Crossing, traveling by cars and buses.

The group is currently driving through the Libyan cities of Tripoli, Misrata, Sirte, and Benghazi onto Saloum Crossing bordering Egypt, where they are expected to soon reach Cairo before heading to Rafah.

Jamila Sharitah, an Algerian participant, said that authorities in Tunisia and Libya have been cooperative with the convoy, helping facilitate their smooth journey.

Meanwhile, Zayed al-Hamami, another participant, said the convoy aims to push for reopening crossings and allowing aid into the Gaza Strip.

“There are land, sea and air convoys that will arrive in Gaza despite the restrictions,” said Tunisian convoy organizer Terkiya Shayibi, adding that violent responses against the convoy will not frighten them.

On Monday, a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists arrived at an Israeli port after Israeli forces stopped and detained them — enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war.

The activists began their journey to protest Israel’s military campaign in Gaza — one of the deadliest and most destructive wars since World War II — as well as the blocking of humanitarian aid.

The territory’s population of around 2 million Palestinians are at risk of famine due to the war and lack of aid.