Flotilla activists detained by Israel arrive in Jordan
Forty-five activists detained by Israeli forces on board a Gaza-bound flotilla have arrived in Jordan after several days in Israeli custody, according to Jordan’s Foreign Ministry.
The group crossed into the kingdom today via the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge, in coordination with several embassies to arrange their return to their home countries.
The activists include nationals from Tunisia, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Finland, the US and Canada, the ministry said in a statement on X.
Israeli naval forces intercepted a nine-boat convoy organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition last week as it attempted to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, detaining dozens of people.
Palestinian prime minister, EU envoy discuss future of Gaza
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has met the European Union’s special representative for the Middle East peace process, Christophe Bigot.
The two discussed “intensifying joint efforts and greater engagement in preparations for the next phase following a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip”, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office.
The meeting, held in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and also attended by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Stephan Salameh, focused on rebuilding Gaza and unifying Palestinian institutions in the West Bank and Gaza as part of “realising the State of Palestine on the ground”.
Mustafa also stressed the need for international pressure on Israel to release withheld Palestinian funds and halt ongoing attacks in the West Bank.
For his part, Bigot reaffirmed the EU’s support for “relief, recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip” and for resuming its border assistance mission in Rafah.
No Israeli officials to attend Egypt peace summit: PM’s office
Israel will not send a representative to the peace summit for Gaza hosted by Trump and el-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh.
“No Israeli official will attend,” Shosh Bedrosian, a spokeswoman for Netanyahu, told reporters.
Bedrosian said Israel will begin releasing Palestinian prisoners once it has confirmation all captives held in Gaza have arrived in Israel.
During previous ceasefires, the identities of the remains of some captives were confirmed after their return to Israel.
