Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists
An Israeli court has extended the detention of two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla, after their seizure in international waters last week.Adalah, the rights group representing them, said the court in Ashkelon gave police an extra six days to question Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Ávila.The pair were among about 175 activists detained when Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats near Greece.Adalah said both men have been on hunger strike for six days.It also said they have been held in isolation and blindfolded when taken out of their cells, including for medical procedures.The case has drawn... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 20:00 LONDON
Two Gaza flotilla activists appear in Israeli court after interception
Two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have appeared before an Israeli court after being brought to Israel for questioning, according to the rights group representing them.Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were taken to Ashkelon after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of more than 50 vessels in international waters off Greece early on Thursday.Israel said it had removed about 175 activists in the operation, with two taken to Israel for interrogation.The court appearance came as the state sought to extend their detention by four days, Adalah said.The group said its lawyers had met the two men... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Iran executes two men over alleged spying for Israel
Iran has executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, according to Iranian media and rights groups.The men were identified as Yaqoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh.Iran's judiciary said Karimpour had cooperated with Mossad during the 12-day war of June 2025 and passed sensitive national information to Israel's intelligence service.It said Bakarzadeh had collected details of senior political and religious figures, as well as coordinates of key locations including the Natanz area, and sent them to a Mossad officer.Their death sentences had been upheld by Iran's Supreme Court.The Human Rights Activists News Agency had warned that the executions were imminent, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 21:59 LONDON
Israeli navy intercepts Gaza aid flotilla near Crete, detains activists
Israeli naval forces intercepted at least 22 boats from the Global Sumud flotilla carrying aid to Gaza in international waters near the Greek island of Crete.Approximately 175 activists from over 20 boats were detained and transported to Israel.The flotilla, which set sail from multiple European ports including Spain, France, and Italy, aimed to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian aid and volunteers.The interception took place about 965 kilometers from Gaza, in international waters west of Crete.Among those detained were at least six Australian activists, including climate activist Zack Schofield and University of Sydney student Ethan Floyd.Family... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Apr 2026 09:32 LONDON
