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Egypt deports dozens planning pro-Palestinian march, organisers say
- Egypt deported and detained over 200 foreign activists in June 2025 who were arriving in Cairo for the Global March to Gaza to demand humanitarian aid access at Rafah.
- The actions followed Egypt’s policy requiring prior approval for visits to Rafah and Israeli calls to stop convoys they labeled jihadist protesters approaching the Egypt-Israel border.
- Detentions involved questioning activists, confiscating phones, and holding many in crowded rooms, while some were deported without explanation despite claims participants broke no laws.
- March organizers stated participants come from over 40 countries, including lawyers and medics, condemning the treatment as baseless and demanding detainee release, while stating the march continues.
- These events highlight the blockade's persistence and Egypt’s contested role as mediator amid a 21-month war that left over 55,000 Palestinians dead in Gaza since October 2023.
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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.
Activists stopped in Libya and Egypt ahead of planned march on Gaza
Egyptian authorities detained additional activists planning to march to Gaza in protest of restrictions on aid reaching the territory while security forces in eastern Libya blocked a convoy of activists en route to meet them.
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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