Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Adalah said the two leaders will be transferred to immigration authorities after 177 activists were detained in the flotilla interception.
- On Saturday, Israeli authorities released Spanish-Palestinian activist Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila from security detention, transferring them to immigration custody pending deportation in the coming days.
- Israeli naval forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters on April 30, detaining the pair while human rights group Adalah reported 168 other members were released in Crete.
- While Israel alleged the activists were affiliated with the Hamas-linked Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, lawyer Hadeel Abu Salih dismissed the claims as "baseless accusations," citing isolation and hunger strikes during detention.
- The governments of Spain and Brazil condemned the detention as unlawful, arguing that Israel lacked jurisdiction because the activists were intercepted on a foreign vessel outside Israeli territorial waters.
- This incident highlights recurring diplomatic friction surrounding the Gaza blockade, as human rights groups continue to challenge Israel's extraterritorial detention policies following the humanitarian mission's attempt to deliver aid.
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They were the only two militants of the "Flotilla for Gaza" still held by Israel since their arrest off the coast of Greece on 29 April. Spaniard Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila, qualified by Israel as professional provocateurs, were released and deported on Sunday, 10 May. Thiago Silva is in Cairo before his return to his country tomorrow Monday. As for Saif Abu Keshek, he lives in Barcelona where he has just returned.
Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila were the only two members of the Gaza flotilla intercepted on 30 April to have been imprisoned in Israel.
Two activists detained over leading an aid flotilla to Gaza are deported by Israel
Israel deported two activists on Sunday after being detained for slightly over a week for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Israeli prison, deported
Two activists on a Gaza aid flotilla who were detained after Israel intercepted their vessels have been released and deported. Spanish-Swedish citizen Saif Abukeshek, who is of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian citizen Thiago Ávila were taken to Shikma Prison after Israeli forces seized 22 boats carrying around 175 activists near Crete, Greece. A total of 58 vessels from Spain, France and Italy went on the trip to break through Israel’s aid bloc…
Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaz
Tel Aviv, Israel (AP) — Israel deported two activists on Sunday after being detained for slightly over a week for leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. The two, Spanish-Swedish citizen of Palestinian origin Saif Abukeshek and Brazilian citizen Thiago Ávila, were among dozens of activists intercepted by the Israeli navy off the coast of Crete. Both are members of the Global Sumud Flotilla’s stee…
During the Gaza war, which began in October 2023, the shortage of supplies in the territory was aggravated, and Israel came at some point to cut humanitarian aid completely.
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