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UPDATED May 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET

May 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET

Israel court extends Gaza flotilla activists’ detention

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An Israeli court extended the detention of two foreign Gaza flotilla activists by six days.

WHO: Israeli court

WHAT: Extended detention of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila by six days

WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET

WHERE: Ashkelon, Israel

WHY: The extension followed the activists’ second court hearing after being taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Two activists detained over Gaza aid flotilla deported by Israel · May 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM ET
Israel deports 2 activists detained from Global Sumud Flotilla · May 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla · May 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
2 activists in flotilla to be released from Israeli detention · May 9, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Israel to release Gaza flotilla activists before deportation · May 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
UN demands Israel release Gaza flotilla activists · May 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Israeli officers threaten Gaza flotilla activists with death · May 5, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists · May 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Israeli court extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists · May 3, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Spain’s foreign minister demands release of activist · May 3, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Israel detains two Gaza activists after aid flotilla interception · May 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Israel brings Gaza aid flotilla activists in for questioning · May 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET

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