Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila released for deportation by Israel

13 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 9

The Spanish and Brazilian activists, detained since April 29 after their Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla was intercepted, are due to be transferred on Saturday to immigration custody pending removal.
Lawyers said deportation should follow within days, while Adalah said it would monitor the release after Spain and Brazil called the detention unlawful.
Israel said the pair were suspected of terror-related offences, which they deny. The flotilla had sailed from Spain on April 12 to deliver aid and challenge Israel's Gaza blockade.

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