ALBAWABA - An Israeli court agreed to extend the detention of two Gaza flotilla activists by six days until Sunday, AFP reported, citing a rights group.
Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avilo, who were kidnapped by Israeli military forces from the Global Sumud Flotilla, appeared before an Israeli court today, AFP said last Sunday.
Abu Keshek, who is of Palestinian origin, and Avilo were brought to the court in the city of Ashkelon, according to Miriam Azem, international advocacy coordinator at the Israeli rights group Adalah.
Israeli authorities said that its forces seized 22 boats carrying around 175 activists near Crete, Greece. Most of the activists were disembarked in Crete, while two were sent to Israel for "questioning".
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez pointed out three messages for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing that Spain will protect its citizens and defend international law. In addition, he called on Israel to free "the Spanish citizen kidnapped on the flotilla."
