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Egypt deports dozens planning pro-Palestinian march, organisers say
- Egypt deported and detained over 200 foreign nationals arriving to join the Global March to Gaza in June 2025 amid increased restrictions in Cairo.
- The deportations followed Egypt’s requirement for all foreign delegations to obtain prior approval to access the Rafah border, amid heightened security concerns and Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
- Participants, including lawyers, doctors, activists, and artists from over 80 countries, reported harassment, confiscations, and detentions in crowded holding rooms before deportation or release.
- March spokesperson Saif Abukeshek stated, “What happened was completely unexpected,” describing arrests, interrogations, and police raids targeting peaceful marchers seeking humanitarian access to Gaza.
- These events illustrate ongoing obstacles faced by international activists at Egypt’s borders while Egypt maintains its role as a mediator and Gaza’s Rafah crossing remains closed from the Gaza side.
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Liberals Thought They Could Go To Egypt To Protest In The Name Of Palestine, Found Out They Are Hated As Much As Palestinians
A planned march protesting aid restrictions on Gaza faced uncertainty Friday, as organizers in Cairo awaited Egyptian approval and Libyan authorities blocked a convoy of activists en route. Activists from 80 countries planned to march to Egypt’s border with Gaza to spotlight the deepening humanitarian crises facing Palestinians since Israel began blocking aid trucks from entering the coastal enclave in March. It slightly eased restrictions last …
A member of the convoy said Egyptian officials say the crossing will be possible "in a few hours," while others say Egypt is refusing to allow them to pass.
International activists denounce arrests and evictions during their attempt to return to Gaza in protest against the blockade.
Global March to Gaza: Thousands join to demand end to blockade
Thousands of activists from around the world are marching towards the Gaza Strip in a peaceful show of solidarity, demanding an end to genocide and the humanitarian blockade imposed amid Israel’s ongoing war on the besieged enclave since October 7, 2023. This initiative, known as the Global March to Gaza, will take place from Friday, June 13 to Friday, June 20. The main march is expected to begin on Sunday, June 15, with participants from more t…
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