An Israeli court in Ashkelon ruled to extend the detention of two activists from the humanitarian flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip. They are Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Spanish-Swedish activist of Palestinian origin Saif Abukeshek. Both men were detained as part of an operation by Israeli forces that stopped the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea at the end of April. While the other activists were released on Crete, these two were transferred to Israel for questioning. El Mundo ↗ Independent ↗
The Spanish and Brazilian governments issued a joint statement on Friday, calling the detention of both men illegal. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the case of Saif Abukeshek as an "illegal kidnapping" by the Israeli government. Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares criticized Israel for violating international law. The flotilla consisted of more than fifty vessels with hundreds of activists who were trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. La Repubblica ↗
The Israeli court decided on a further two-day extension of the detention of both activists, which is provoking international protest. Several foreign ministers of European countries are calling this action a violation of international law and are putting pressure on the Israeli authorities to release them. teraz.sk ↗
Israel extended the detention of two activists from the Gaza flotilla, Spain and Brazil protest
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Madrid demands release of Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel
Politico Europe
| 12:05 03.05.
Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists as Spain and Brazil call detention illegal
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| 14:31 03.05.
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