Jordan announced on Sunday the arrival of 45 foreign nationals whom Israel deported after being detained aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza in early October.

The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs announced that 45 nationals from Tunisia, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Finland, the UK, and Canada entered Jordan through the King Hussein Bridge.

The ministry announced that it had coordinated with the embassies of the various countries to organize and facilitate the departure of their citizens from Jordan, the Petra news agency reported.

Last week, 131 Gaza flotilla activists were deported from Israel to Jordan via the Allenby Bridge crossing.

The Israeli Navy detained approximately 470 individuals as the flotilla sailed through international waters, heading to Gaza early in October. The global flotilla aimed to break the Israeli siege over Gaza and draw international attention to the two years of genocidal campaign in the territory.

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