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More than a hundred people who were part of the intercepted flotilla to Gaza - including those from New Zealand - have entered Jordan.
The country's state news agency said the 131 people entered through the King Hussein Bridge after arrangements to ensure their safe passage.
They reportedly included people from several countries including New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
The father of Samuel Leason - one of the three from New Zealand held by Israel - told RNZ the New Zealanders were among the last to leave detention.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) said it did not respond to non-urgent queries after hours, and would respond on Wednesday morning.
A boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean sea off the Gaza Strip waters, is escorted towards the southern port of Ashdod on 2 October, 2025. Photo: SAEED QAQ / AFP
But Adi Leason said the ministry had confirmed his son and the other New Zealanders had arrived in Jordan.
"It's been confirmed both by our sources on the ground and by MFAT," he said.
"They're getting their intel from their colleagues in the British Foreign Service."
Leason was hoping to hear from his son overnight, saying he would be en-route from the border crossing to Amman at about 11pm on Tuesday.
"I think the Kiwis are all being kept together, I think with the Aussies as well. And they are being put up in a hotel at their - just to stress this - at their own expense ... so, no cost to the taxpayer and as soon as they can get some telecommunications up, we're hoping for a phone call."
He understood the New Zealanders' passports had been returned to them, but their other personal belongings had not.
"We don't know the exact details on that. Their passports are in their possession which is going to speed up the ability to book flights and get home as soon as possible."
A welcome home celebration was being planned for Saturday, Leason said.
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