UN Demands Israel 'Immediately' Release Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists
The UN said the activists were detained in international waters without charge and accused Israeli authorities of severe mistreatment.
- On Wednesday, the United Nations called on Israel to immediately release two activists detained from a Gaza-bound flotilla, demanding an investigation into "disturbing accounts" of severe mistreatment.
- The flotilla vessels set sail from France, Spain, and Italy to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, but Israeli forces intercepted the vessels in international waters off the coast of Greece last Thursday.
- Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila are held in an Ashkelon prison, where representatives report the activists have been on a hunger strike for the past six days amid allegations of abuse.
- Israeli officials maintain their position, with Gideon writing that Israel will not allow the breach of its "lawful naval blockade on Gaza," while Ambassador Danny Danon called the fleet "provocative."
- UN rights office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan demanded an end to "arbitrary detention" and "vaguely defined terrorism legislation," insisting those responsible for mistreatment must be brought to justice.
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While the six-day extension of the arbitrary detention of Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Ávila was confirmed in appeal for the release of the two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla is also the spokesperson of the United Nations Human Rights Office Thameen Al-Kheetan: "Israel must release them immediately and without conditions," he said. "It is not a crime to show solidarity and try to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population of Gaza, w…
UN urges Israel to "immediately" release Gaza flotilla activists
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GENEVA, May 6 — The United Nations today called on Israel to immediately release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla, and demanded an investigation into “disturbing accounts” they had been severely mistreated.Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila, who are held in a prison in Ashkelon, were among dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off the coast of Gre…
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