UN Demands Israel 'Immediately' Release Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists
The UN said the activists were detained in international waters without charge and accused Israeli authorities of severe mistreatment.
- On Wednesday, the United Nations called on Israel to immediately release two activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla, demanding an investigation into "disturbing accounts" of severe mistreatment.
- The flotilla vessels set sail from France, Spain, and Italy to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, but Israeli forces intercepted the vessels in international waters off the coast of Greece last Thursday.
- Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila are held in an Ashkelon prison, where representatives report the activists have been on a hunger strike for the past six days amid allegations of abuse.
- Israeli officials maintain their position, with Gideon writing that Israel will not allow the breach of its "lawful naval blockade on Gaza," while Ambassador Danny Danon called the fleet "provocative."
- UN rights office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan demanded an end to "arbitrary detention" and "vaguely defined terrorism legislation," insisting those responsible for mistreatment must be brought to justice.
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The Foreign Minister reconvened the Israeli business manager on Wednesday to protest the imprisonment and reiterates that Israel had no jurisdiction for the operation against the ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla
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Nuno Gomes claims to have suffered "permanent psychological torture" and physical abuse by the Israeli army that intercepted the Flotilla. Activist criticizes the approach taken by the consul of Portugal.
UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists; Aid delivery ‘not a crime’
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations human rights office, OHCHR, on Wednesday called on Israel to immediately release two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained in international waters, warning that solidarity with Palestinians and attempts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza “is not a crime.
While the six-day extension of the arbitrary detention of Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Ávila was confirmed in appeal for the release of the two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla is also the spokesperson of the United Nations Human Rights Office Thameen Al-Kheetan: "Israel must release them immediately and without conditions," he said. "It is not a crime to show solidarity and try to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population of Gaza, w…
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