An activist checks letters written from children in the U.S. on board the Gaza-bound "Audacity of Hope" ship at Perama port near Athens, June 30, 2011. If pro-Palestinian activists unexpectedly manage to slip past Israel's naval blockade on the Gaza Strip in the coming days, they might be surprised by what they see in the Hamas-controlled enclave when they disembark. Roads are being paved, houses are being built, new cars have taken to the busy streets and shops are full of myriad products. Even the longtime scourge of unemployment is easing marginally, boosting living standards for a lucky few. REUTERS/John Kolesidis (GREECE - Tags: POLITICS)