Gaza aid flotilla activists appear in Israeli court after abduction

Author: Urooba JamalPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Israel
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Gaza aid flotilla activists appear in Israeli court after abduction

Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Thiago Avila from Brazil, appeared in court in Ashkelon after being abducted by Israeli authorities. They were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters. Their detention was extended by two days for further interrogation, although no formal charges have been filed against them. Adalah attorneys challenged the legality of the proceedings, stating there is no legal basis for the extraterritorial application of the charges.

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