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Egypt Detains Over 200 Activists Ahead of Global March to Gaza

Organizers say the detentions aim to prevent thousands of international volunteers from reaching the Rafah border to press for an end to Israel’s blockade.

People wave Palestinian flags as participants in the 'Global March to Gaza' depart from Schiphol Airport for Egypt at Schiphol, The Netherlands on Wednesday.
Members of a humanitarian convoy of at least 1,500 people, including activists and supporters from Algeria and Tunisia, shout pro-Palestinian slogans as they gather, on their way to Gaza via Egypt's Rafah Crossing, in Zawiya, Libya, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yousef Murad)
Members of a humanitarian convoy of at least 1,500 people, including activists and supporters from Algeria and Tunisia, shout pro-Palestinian slogans as they gather, on their way to Gaza via Egypt's Rafah Crossing, in Zawiya, Libya, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yousef Murad)

Overview

  • Egyptian authorities detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists at Cairo airport and hotels on June 11 and 12, confiscating phones and questioning participants, organizers said.
  • About 4,000 volunteers from over 80 countries plan to bus from Cairo to El-Arish and march roughly 30 miles through northern Sinai to the Rafah crossing before returning to Cairo on June 19.
  • Egypt’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that any foreign delegations visiting the Rafah border area must obtain official permits under existing security regulations.
  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz urged Cairo to block “jihadist demonstrators” from reaching the Egypt-Israel border and warned any attempts to enter Gaza would endanger Israeli troops.
  • Organizers report that despite delays and potential deportations affecting around 170 activists, thousands already in Egypt remain determined to proceed with the June 13 march.