Israel deports two activists detained on Gaza aid flotilla
Two activists were detained by Israel after participating in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. They have since been deported following a period of detention. (sources: bbc, ap, independent, alarabiya, middleeasteye)
Israel has deported two activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila, who were detained while leading an aid flotilla to Gaza. Their detention lasted over a week.
- Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian national, were part of the flotilla.
- An Israeli court had extended their detention by two days prior to their deportation.
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The deportation highlights ongoing tensions related to aid efforts and access to Gaza.
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