Activist Saif Abu Keshek, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate’s court for a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel on May 3, 2026.
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An Israeli court on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) extended the detention of two foreign activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla by six days, a lawyer representing them said.
Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the southern city of Ashkelon for their second hearing, after being brought to Israel for questioning last week.
Published – May 05, 2026 11:56 pm IST
