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Israel court extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists as Spain and Brazil call detention illegal

The Independent·Rami Amichai·29 days ago
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An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, their ⁠lawyer said on Sunday. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were detained by Israeli authorities late on Wednesday and brought to Israel, while more than 100 other pro-Palestinian activists aboard the boats were taken to ⁠the Greek island of Crete. A court spokesperson ​confirmed ⁠that their remand had been extended until May 5. The governments of Spain and Brazil issued a joint statement on ⁠Friday calling their detention illegal. The activists were part of a second ​Global ⁠Sumud flotilla, launched in an ‌attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian assistance. The ships had set sail from Barcelona on April 12.…

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