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Israel release Gaza flotilla activists, investigate abuse claims The United Nations has called for the immediate
Israel to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists Israel is set to release two Gaza
Flotilla organisers said in a press release: “Israel’s actions … mark a dangerous and unprecedented escalation, the abduction of civilians in the middle of the Mediterranean, over 600 miles from [Gaza](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza),
released except Abu Keshek and Avila. So who are the two activists and why has Israel detained them? Here’s what we know: ## Who is Saif Abu Keshek? Abu Keshek is a Spanish-Swedish national
release. Israel's Foreign Ministry said in a post on X that it was taking about 175 activists from more than 20 boats participating in the flotilla to Israel. Israel and Egypt have imposed varying
flotilla headed for Gaza and taken to Israel for “questioning”. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told Catalan radio station RAC1 on Saturday that he was concerned about the “illegal detention” of Saif Abukeshek, and called
Gaza, the flotilla’s organisers said on Thursday. Israel “kidnapped” 211 of the 400 activists taking part in the flotilla, including a Paris city councillor, according to the flotilla’s organisers. Israel’s Foreign Ministry
release of detainees. But in a statement on Thursday, the US Department of State threatened “to impose consequences” against those who support the flotilla, which it cast as “pro-Hamas”. Pro-Palestinian activists say Israel
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 Thursday. Organisers said on Friday that 168 members were taken to Crete while
releasing the funds would help lower tensions in the occupied West Bank, but the far-right Smotrich has reportedly refused to do so. In occupied East Jerusalem, [videos](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXzQ9sPD4VV/) showed Israeli soldiers chasing
Israel for questioning, where they remain in detention. “The court’s decision to extend the detention of humanitarian activists abducted in international waters amounts to judicial validation of the state’s lawlessness,” Adalah said
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
Gaza, which had 14 Australians onboard. Photograph: Global Sumud Flotilla/Reuters Stewart has alleged at least six Australians have been detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including Newcastle climate activist Zack Schofield, University of Sydney