AMMAN, Oct 4: Kuwaiti citizens detained aboard the “Global Steadfastness Flotilla” remain in “good health,” the Jordanian Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday, amid growing diplomatic and humanitarian pressure following Israel’s interception of the humanitarian convoy en route to Gaza.

Jordanian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Fuad Majali stated that the Jordanian Chargé d’Affaires to the Israeli occupation had visited the detainees at the location where Israeli authorities are holding passengers from the flotilla. He confirmed that Jordanian citizens are safe and in good health.

Majali added that the Chargé d’Affaires also checked on the well-being of Kuwaiti and Mauritanian citizens, following official requests from their governments. “They too are in good health,” he said, stressing that the Jordanian Foreign Ministry continues to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety, rights, and eventual return of Jordanians and nationals of friendly countries who were on board the flotilla.

The flotilla, also known as the “Resilience Flotilla” or “Sumud Flotilla,” aimed to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, carrying baby milk, food supplies, and medical assistance. The fleet of 45 ships, which set sail from Spain in early September, included hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists from more than 40 countries.

However, the Israeli occupation forces intercepted all vessels, the last being the Marinette, which was seized earlier yesterday. The Israeli navy detained approximately 470 activists, according to the International Committee for Breaking the Siege on Gaza.

In protest of their detention, several flotilla participants have launched an open-ended hunger strike, the committee announced Friday. The activists demand their release and denounce what they call unjust and aggressive actions by the Israeli navy.

Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya emphasized Thursday that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following the matter “with great interest” and making all possible efforts to ensure the safety and release of the Kuwaiti detainees. “The safety of Kuwaiti citizens is a fundamental priority,” he said in a statement to KUNA, vowing that the Ministry “will spare no effort” in this regard.

Also weighing in, Kuwait’s National Human Rights Bureau (NHRB) on Friday condemned the Israeli interception, calling it a “flagrant violation” of international law and humanitarian principles. The bureau demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all detained activists, including the three Kuwaiti citizens, and called on the international community to intervene and ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza without restrictions.

“The Israeli occupation’s obstruction of humanitarian efforts endangers civilian lives and must not go unchecked,” the NHRB stated.

In a related development, Tunisia has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure the release of its detained nationals. Tunisian President Kais Saied announced Thursday that his country is engaged in “intensive and uninterrupted” diplomatic contacts to free the more than ten Tunisian activists, including three journalists, arrested aboard the flotilla. The Tunisian ships carried approximately 30 activists.

“The Tunisian state will not abandon its national responsibilities,” the presidency affirmed.

The flotilla mission comes as Gaza continues to suffer under a prolonged blockade and a devastating war that has resulted in more than 66,225 deaths and 168,938 injuries, according to humanitarian sources.

'Global Steadfastness Fleet' blocked amid Gaza humanitarian crisis.