Pakistan confirms release of ex-senator captured by Israel in Gaza aid flotilla raid
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan had been released and moved safely to the Pakistan embassy in Jordan after being detained by Israeli forces during the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza.
The Global Sumud Flotilla, which carried activists from several countries, was stopped by Israeli naval forces last week as it sailed toward Gaza to deliver humanitarian assistance. The operation led to the detention of hundreds of participants, sparking protests in several countries, including Pakistan, and prompting diplomatic appeals for their release.
Khan was among those on board the convoy, which departed from European ports carrying medical supplies and food for civilians in Gaza, where the humanitarian crisis has deepened amid months of Israeli bombardment and aid restrictions.
“I am pleased to confirm that former Senator Mushtaq has been released and is now safely with Pakistan Embassy in Amman,” Dar said in a post on X.
