A planned march protesting aid restrictions on Gaza faced uncertainty after as organizers in Cairo await Egyptian approval and Libyan authorities blocked a convoy of activists.

Egyptian authorities have detained or deported foreign nationals arriving for the Global March to Gaza. Despite organizing efforts to pressure Israel to end its blockade, many activists faced detention.

Egyptian authorities have deported dozens of foreign nationals who arrived in Egypt to take part in a pro-Palestinian march and dozens more face deportation, the organisers and airport and security sources said on Thursday.