Israel to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists
Summary
Israel will release two activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, who were detained after trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. They will be handed over to immigration and then deported to their home countries.Key Facts
- Saif Abu Keshek (Spanish-Palestinian) and Thiago Avila (Brazilian) were detained by Israeli authorities.
- They were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Gaza.
- The flotilla was stopped by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece.
- Most activists were released in Crete, but these two were taken to Israel for further detention.
- The detained activists were held in isolation and reportedly went on hunger strikes.
- Israeli courts extended their detention without formal charges.
- Israeli authorities accused them of links to terrorism; activists and their lawyers deny these claims.
- Human rights groups say their detention violated international law and Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
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