Mushtaq Ahmed to be evacuated from Israel in next few days: Foreign Office

As concerns mounted over the detention of former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan in an Israeli prison, the Foreign Office announced that Jordan is actively working to facilitate his evacuation, adding that he is expected to return to Pakistan “within the next couple of days.”

In a statement released on Monday via its official X account, the Foreign Office said that the process for Mushtaq Ahmed’s release is currently underway, expressing gratitude to the Jordanian government “for their exemplary cooperation and generous support.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, through its Embassy in Amman, is working tirelessly to secure the safe evacuation of former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan. With the invaluable assistance of the Jordanian government, we are hopeful that the process can be successfully…

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 6, 2025

Pakistan’s ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, who was abducted by Israeli occupation forces from the Global Sumud Flotilla, remains in illegal detention in Israel. Meanwhile, dozens of other activists have been deported to Turkiye, Italy, and Spain.

According to reports, more than 130 activists were deported to Istanbul on October 4, while several others were flown to Madrid on Sunday. Israel had detained around 450 participants of the flotilla, which had set sail for Gaza in an effort to break the ongoing Israeli blockade.

Hundreds of activists reportedly continue to be held in Israeli custody. Those who have been released described the experience as “degrading,” saying they were denied food, water, and medication and were subjected to mocking treatment by prison authorities.

The advocacy group Pakistan-Palestine Forum raised concerns over the lack of information available about the well-being of an ex-senator in Israeli detention, with several activists reporting about assault and torture by the occupation forces.

Alongside Mushtaq Ahmed, Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, are also in Israel’s custody.