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Spain summons Israeli envoy over activists’ detention

5/10/2026

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Spain summoned Israel’s top envoy to protest the detention of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila on the Sumud Flotilla.
Israel’s foreign ministry said Abu Keshek was linked to a terrorist group and Avila to illegal activity.
Spain and Brazil called the detention unlawful and said the Ashkelon court kept the men jailed until May 10.
Adalah said the activists would be freed on May 9 and sent to immigration for deportation.

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Spain summoned Israel’s top envoy to protest the detention of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila on the Sumud Flotilla.
Israel’s foreign ministry said Abu Keshek was linked to a terrorist group and Avila to illegal activity.
Spain and Brazil called the detention unlawful and said the Ashkelon court kept the men jailed until May 10.
Adalah said the activists would be freed on May 9 and sent to immigration for deportation.