Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, and supporters shout slogans outside the airport of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.
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Israeli authorities have said they are taking two activists who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza — and were captured by Israel in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea — to Israel for questioning.
The activists, Palestinian-Spanish citizen Saif Abukeshek and Brazilian citizen Thiago Avila, were among dozens of activists intercepted by the Israeli navy off the coast of Crete.
Published – May 01, 2026 11:03 pm IST