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Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say

Al Jazeera·Urooba Jamal·28 days ago
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Lawyers representing the two activists will appeal the extension decision, calling it ‘the state’s lawlessness’. An Israeli court has extended the detention of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities last week, an Israeli rights group representing them says. The Ashkelon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday granted the state’s request to extend the detention of Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Brazilian Thiago Avila until Sunday May 10, Miriam Azem, the international advocacy coordinator at Adalah confirmed to Al Jazeera. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Who are the two Gaza flotilla activists abducted by Israel? list 2 of 4 Detained Gaza aid flotilla activists arrive in Netherlands list 3 of 4 Is Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla legal?…

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