Overview

• Over 200 activists from over 40 countries were detained at Cairo airport and in hotels ahead of the planned march to Gaza.
• At least 73 foreign nationals were deported to Istanbul this week, with around 100 more awaiting removal at Cairo International Airport.
• Egypt’s foreign ministry has mandated prior approval for any visits to the Rafah border region, citing security requirements.
• Libyan authorities barred the Tunisia-origin ‘Soumoud’ convoy in Sirte, halting its progress toward the Gaza crossing.
• Gaza remains under an Israeli blockade since March 2023, with nearly half a million Palestinians at risk of starvation and limited aid entering.