Overview

• He was first detained on June 12 after joining a demonstration to bring humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossing into Gaza.
• Egypt released all detained Irish participants on June 13 but did not return their confiscated phones.
• On June 16, his attempt to collect his phone at Abdeen police station led Egyptian authorities to confiscate his passport and bar his departure.
• Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is providing consular assistance for Murphy and other march participants.
• The civilian-led Global March to Gaza aims to pressure for unimpeded aid deliveries to the blockaded Gaza Strip, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians face acute hunger during Israel’s 20-month military campaign.