Israeli court extends detention of two activists arrested aboard Gaza-bound flotilla
Adalah said the pair were held without formal charges as lawyers alleged abuse and challenged Israel’s jurisdiction over the seizure.
- An Israeli court has extended the detention of Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Thiago Avila from Brazil by two days after their arrest aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted near Greece.
- The activists face accusations including assisting an enemy during wartime and membership in a terrorist organization, though no formal charges have been filed, and they deny these allegations.
- Their lawyers argue the detention is unlawful due to jurisdiction issues and report that the activists suffered physical abuse and harsh conditions while in Israeli custody.
- The flotilla's mission was to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, which Israel considers a breach of its lawful naval blockade and labels the organizers provocateurs.
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An Israeli court has extended the detention of two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were brought to Israel for interrogation and torture. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Ávila were arrested after Israeli forces intercepted their boat in international waters on April 29, 2026. The two activists are being held on baseless charges because they were among the flotilla’s lead organizers.
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Israel’s growing impunity: Naval forces seize aid flotilla with Irish president’s sister aboard
The “Global Sumud Flotilla,” en route to Gaza, was attacked on the high seas on Wednesday night—over 1,000 kilometers from the Israeli coast. Thirty-four activists were injured, and two organizers were abducted. On Sunday, an Israeli court extended its detention until at least May 5. Both report severe mistreatment. On board one of the ships: the medical doctor Margaret Connolly, sister of the President of Ireland. The incident is not an isolate…
Who are the two Gaza flotilla activists abducted by Israel?
Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila, who were among 175 activists detained by Israel on Gaza-bound aid flotilla, are the only ones still held.Two activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla have been presented before an Israeli court days after they were abducted following their detention with 175 other campaigners by Israel in international waters near Greece.Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Av…
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