Israel controls all entry points into Gaza, which has been under an Israeli blockade Last updated: May 10, 2026 | 09:24 Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek (L) and Brazil's activist Thiago Avila arriving in court, in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon AFP Israel has deported two foreign activists taken off a Gaza-bound flotilla, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters off the coast of Greece on April 30. Get updated faster and for  FREE : Download the  Gulf News  app now - simply  click here . The pair were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released.…