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Israeli forces in international waters off Greece on Thursday. All of them were released except Abu Keshek and Avila. So who are the two activists and why has Israel detained them? Here’s what
Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip
activists, saying they show Israel's "moral decadence and sadism." ### Israel intercepts all remaining flotilla boats Israeli forces on Tuesday boarded the last of the flotilla boats that tried to challenge the blockade — the latest
Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats from the same flotilla near Crete. In that incident, about 175 activists on board were detained, all but two of whom were released on the Greek island the next
activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who [intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last week](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/israel-intercepts-detains-crews-gaza-aid-flotillas-crete). Alice Chapman and Zak Khan were among 180 members
flotilla activist abuse video** Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of [Israeli security forces abusing international activists](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/israeli-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-stirs-diplomatic-outrage-with-flotilla-activist-abuse-video) who were detained
Flotilla was organised as part of an effort to confront Israeli abuses in Gaza, where Israel has led a genocidal war against Palestinians since October 2023. More than [75,000 Palestinians](/features/2026/2/18/gaza-death-toll-exceeds-75000-as-independent-data-verify-loss) have been killed
Gaza as part of the [Global Sumud Flotilla](/news/2026/4/29/israeli-military-speedboats-block-gaza-bound-aid-ship), which was [intercepted by Israeli forces](/news/2026/4/30/act-of-piracy-world-reacts-to-israeli-interception-of-gaza-aid-flotilla) in international waters off Greece on April 30. Organisers say that from 180 activists, the majority of whom were
Activists [released from Israeli custody](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/uk-israel-video-itama-ben-gvir) after being detained on a flotilla trying to take aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers have alleged, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least
activists detained by Israel navy after Gaza flotilla boats intercepted The family of a Newcastle man among at least six Australians onboard boats that were intercepted by [Israeli navy personnel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/navy-begins-intercepting-gaza-flotilla-hundreds-of-miles-from-the-strip/) in international
detained and abducted by Israeli authorities have appeared in court in Israel, an Israeli rights group representing them says. Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Brazilian Thiago Avila attended court proceedings in Ashkelon on Sunday
Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece [early on Thursday](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/israel-intercepts-detains-crews-gaza-aid-flotillas-crete), with Israel saying it had removed 175 activists
detained [hundreds of people](/news/2025/10/5/more-gaza-flotilla-activists-allege-mistreatment-in-israeli-detention) from across the world, including US citizens and prominent figures such as climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, as part of its crackdown on the flotillas. Most detainees have been released
detained Gaza aid flotilla activists restrained by Israeli guards. - Australia, Italy, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada and Belgium said they would summon Israeli ambassadors or diplomats, while several other countries, including the United Kingdom
detained Gaza flotilla activists (File: Getty) Kallas added that “many” member states also called for proposals from the EU Commission to prepare options on how to limit trade with illegal settlements across the occupied West
forces abducted about 430 people on board 50 ships in international waters on Tuesday to halt a flotilla of volunteers trying to bring aid supplies to the Gaza Strip. The allegations of abuse will
Flotilla video: Ben-Gvir’s template of televised abuse was honed on Palestinians Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has made abuse of detained Palestinians something of a macabre calling card
detained workers – and agents later admitted in court they used a facial recognition app during the operation. The case provides a window into ICE’s expanding use of this surveillance technology across the US, which
Flotilla as they were sailing towards Gaza in international waters. The abductions have been widely condemned, with the foreign ministers of 10 countries, including Spain, Brazil and India, slamming Israeli forces’ actions as “blatant violations
forces [began overtaking the vessels](/news/2026/5/18/israeli-forces-intercept-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla) in international waters off the coast of Cyprus on Monday, organisers said, where they raided boats, allegedly [fired rubber bullets](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/19/israeli-forces-fire-rubber-bullets-at-activists-on-gaza-aid-flotilla#flips-6396067374112:0) and abducted participants. The detainees