Israel brings in two Gaza flotilla activists home for questioning, Spain slams ‘illegal detention’
Summary
Israel brought two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Israel for questioning after intercepting the vessels in international waters near Greece. Spain called the detention of its national illegal and demanded his immediate release, while Israel said both activists are linked to a group accused of ties to Hamas.Key Facts
- Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of over 50 vessels carrying aid to Gaza in international waters near Greece.
- Around 175 activists were removed by Israel, but flotilla organizers reported 211 people taken.
- Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek (Spain) and Thiago Avila (Brazil), were taken to Israel for questioning.
- Spain’s foreign minister described Abu Keshek’s detention as illegal since it happened outside Israeli jurisdiction.
- Israel said the activists were linked to the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), a group sanctioned by the US Treasury for alleged Hamas connections.
- Spain denied any Hamas links for their national and demanded his release.
- The activists’ flotilla aimed to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since 2007.
- The interception took place over 1,000 kilometers from Gaza, and activists reported damage to their equipment and harsh treatment during the operation.
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