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Spanish Activist Deported After Assaulting Israeli Guard

10/12/2025

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Reyes Rigo Cervilla, a Spanish activist with the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, will be deported from Israel after pleading guilty to assaulting a prison guard.
She was convicted of scratching the guard and fined NIS 10,000.
She says the act was self-defense, alleging mistreatment by guards during detention.
Three Canadian activists from the flotilla, including Sadie Mees (Canadian activist), were released after being detained while delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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Reyes Rigo Cervilla, a Spanish activist with the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, will be deported from Israel after pleading guilty to assaulting a prison guard.
She was convicted of scratching the guard and fined NIS 10,000.
She says the act was self-defense, alleging mistreatment by guards during detention.
Three Canadian activists from the flotilla, including Sadie Mees (Canadian activist), were released after being detained while delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.