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Israel Detains Pro-Palestinian Activist

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Two individuals, identified as Tiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshhek, were detained from a flotilla and will be brought to Israel for interrogation. The situation remains ongoing. They are accused of terrorism-related activities and illegal activities, respectively. The reasons for their detention have not yet been fully disclosed. Activists released after detention reported being held for 40 hours without sufficient food and water. They were forced to sleep on a repeatedly flooded floor and were beaten. The detained men are Spanish national Saif Abu Qeshek and Tiago Avila from Brazil. Israel states they are affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, a group banned by the United States Treasury for allegedly acting on behalf of Hamas and accused of organizing events and raising money. Madrid has described the detention as completely illegal.

Two individuals, identified as Tiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshhek, were detained from a flotilla and will be brought to Israel for interrogation. The situation remains ongoing. They are accused of terrorism-related activities and illegal activities, respectively. The reasons for their detention have not yet been fully disclosed. Activists released after detention reported being held for 40 hours without sufficient food and water. They were forced to sleep on a repeatedly flooded floor and were beaten. The detained men are Spanish national Saif Abu Qeshek and Tiago Avila from Brazil. Israel states they are affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, a group banned by the United States Treasury for allegedly acting on behalf of Hamas and accused of organizing events and raising money. Madrid has described the detention as completely illegal. The Spanish foreign minister has demanded the activist's release and stated the incident is worsening relations between Spain and Israel. Israeli authorities are set to interrogate two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, identified as a Brazilian national and a Spanish national. Israel has detained one of two pro-Palestinian activists, according to reports.

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Sources · 7 independent

RAI Radio 2

“due di loro, Tiago Avila tra i fondatori della flottiglia e Saif Abu Keshhek, verranno portati in Israele per essere interrogati il primo sospettato di attività illegale, il secondo per possibile affigliazione a un'organizzazione terroristica, la motivazione fornita dal Ministero degli esseri israeliano.”

Deutschlandfunk

“Seit Jahren kommt es in Deutschland immer wieder zu solchen islamfeindlichen Taten.”

Parapolitika FM

“Two detained from flotilla to be interrogated in Israel.”

France Bleu Paris

“Swedish citizen detained in Israel for terrorism links.”

Radio Popolare

“Ci sono ancora notizie dei due attivisti della Global Summit Flotilla portati in Israele per essere interrogati, lo spagnolo Saif Abu Keshek e il brasiliano Tiago Avila.”

Radio Popolare

“spagnolo Saif Abu Keshek e il brasiliano Tiago Avila. avrebbe accusati rispettivamente di ei sospetti attività legate al terrorismo e attività illegali. Gli altri 173 attivisti catturati da Israele sono stati rilasciati a Creta con evidenti segni di percorso.”

Kan News

“Two activists were detained in Israel.”

Kan News

“The reasons for their detention have not yet been fully disclosed.”

Radio Popolare

“tra italiani, gli attivisti rilasciati hanno raccontato di essere stati per 40... ore senza cibo e acqua in modo sufficiente costretti a dormire sul pavimento che veniva ripetutamente allegato oltre ad essere stati picchiati.”

BBC WS backup

“But Israel had decided to detain two of the men and has brought them all the way back to Israel. Now, there are Spanish gentlemen called Saif Abu Qeshek and Tiago Avila, who's from Brazil. Israel says they are affiliated to the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad.”

RFI Afrique

“Il a été emmené en Israël avec un autre militant pour être interrogé, ce que Madrid qualifie de complètement illégal. Le chef de la diplomatie espagnole a demandé la libération du militant”

France Inter

“Deux militants de la flottille pour Gaza doivent être interrogés par les autorités en Israël. Il s'agit d'un Brésilien et d'un Espagnol soupçonnés de lien avec le Hamas. Madrid juge cette audition complètement illégale”

BBC World Service

“of one of its citizens by Israel, one of two pro-Palestinian activists.”

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