Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Adalah said the pair were held without charges after an Israeli court extended detention to allow more questioning.
- Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Thiago Avila from Brazil, were detained by Israeli authorities on April 29 after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were traveling on.
- The activists were held on suspicions including affiliation with a terrorist organization and illegal activities, but both Spain and Brazil deemed their detentions unlawful.
- The activists were remanded in custody by Israel's Ashkelon Magistrate's Court until May 10.
- Human rights group Adalah announced on May 9 that the activists would be released and handed over to immigration custody pending deportation, with Adalah monitoring the process to ensure it proceeds as planned.
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Israel to release Gaza aid flotilla activists
Two activists detained by Israeli authorities after the interception of their Gaza-bound aid flotilla will be released “today,” human rights organization Adalah said on Saturday. The Israeli Security Agency informed Adalah of the activists’ impending release on Saturday and the non-profit organization is “closely monitoring to ensure their release,” Adalah said in a statement. Saif Abukeshek, a Spanish-Swedish citizen, and Thiago Ávila, a Brazil…
The Palestinian-Spanish Saif Abukeshek and the Brazilian Thiago Ávila are considered by Israel as the organizers of the flotilla.
Flotilla activist Thiago Avila to be released from Israeli jail — faces deportation again
Israel will release Brazilian activist Thiago Avila along with Saif Abu Keshek, a Palestinian-Spanish flotilla leader from jail Saturday, and hand them over to immigration authorities for deportation.
Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said.
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