Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 10 May 2026 12:20:22 +0500 Sun, 10 May 2026 12:20:22 +0500 60 Israel deports two activists detained over Gaza-bound flotilla https://english.aaj.tv/news/330458745/israel-deports-two-activists-detained-over-gaza-bound-flotilla <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p>The activists were part of a ​second Global Sumud Flotilla launched from Spain ​on April 12 to try to break ⁠Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza by delivering aid ​to the enclave.</p> <p>They were detained by Israeli authorities ​on April 29 and brought to Israel.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Gaza is largely run by the Hamas group, ​which has ⁠been designated as a terrorist group by Israel.</p> 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 illegal blockade of Gaza by delivering aid ​to the enclave.

They were detained by Israeli authorities ​on April 29 and brought to Israel.

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.

Gaza is largely run by the Hamas group, ​which has ⁠been designated as a terrorist group by Israel.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330458745 Sun, 10 May 2026 10:14:04 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Israeli officers bring Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek to a court in Ashkelon. -- Image courtesy X Brazil's activist Thiago Avila is escorted into court in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon. -- Image courtesy X