Israel confirmed the release and removal of two Global Sumud activists detained after a Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted in international waters.

The UN Human Rights Office on Wednesday demanded that the Israeli Government immediately release Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Spanish-Palestinian Saif Abukeshek, who have been illegally imprisoned in Israel since April 29. The two activists were separated from their companions aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli military forces in international waters. The international body urged […]

The humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza said early Saturday that two of its activists — Brazilian Thiago Ávila and Spanish‑Palestinian Saif Abukeshek — are being transported to Israel aboard an Israeli naval vessel after their convoy was intercepted in international waters, and accused Zionist forces of torturing Abukeshek during his detention at sea. […]

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, who traveled to Cuba aboard the humanitarian vessel Granma 2.0 in solidarity with the people of the island, has been released and is on his way to Brazil after being interrogated for six hours at Tocumen Airport in Panama. “Thank you so much for all the solidarity! They think they can […]

The Brazilian activist was preparing a new humanitarian mission for Gaza. On Wednesday, human rights defender Thiago Avila was detained at the Panama airport while returning from Cuba after completing a solidarity flotilla that departed from Mexico with 14 tons of humanitarian aid and solar panels. “Agents speaking English and being hostile,” was the last […]

On the night of October 1-3, the world witnessed a new violation of maritime law. More than forty vessels carrying food, medicine, and a message of peace were intercepted by the Israeli navy in international waters. On board were 473 activists from 57 countries, members of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), who sought to break […]

He was aboard the Madleen when Israeli forces arbitrarily boarded the humanitarian vessel in international waters. On Friday, activist Thiago Avila returned to Brazil after being kidnapped by Israel since Monday while participating in a humanitarian mission to Gaza. RELATED: Eight Freedom Flotilla Activists Remain Prisoners in Israel On June 9, the sailboat Madleen, part […]