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Israel deports activists Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, both of whom were detained after the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Greece

Israel deports activists Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, both of whom were detained after the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Greece.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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Israel deports activists Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, both of whom were detained after the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Greece.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via RFI on 10 May 2026.

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