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Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

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10-05-2026 | 02:09

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Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel deported two activists, Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila, on Sunday after arresting ‌them aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters, the foreign ministry said.

The activists were part of a second Global Sumud Flotilla launched from Spain on April 12 to try to break Israel's blockade of Gaza by delivering aid to the enclave.

Israel's foreign ministry said Abu Keshek was suspected of affiliation with a terrorist organisation and Avila was suspected of illegal activity; both denied the allegations, saying they were ‌on a humanitarian mission for Gaza's civilian population and that their arrest in international waters was unlawful.

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