Israeli court rejects appeal by detained Gaza aid flotilla activists

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 06, 2026 · 658 words

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Israeli court rejects appeal by detained Gaza aid flotilla activists An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by two foreign nationals, one Spanish and one Brazilian, challenging their detention in Israel.

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What happened

Why it matters

The two men were seized in international waters last week while participating in a humanitarian aid flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Common ground

The ruling means an earlier decision extending their detention remains in place.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by two foreign nationals, one Spanish and one Brazilian, challenging their detention in Israel.”

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Multiple independent sources, including France 24 and other web search results, confirm that an Israeli court rejected the appeal of a Spanish and Brazilian national regarding their detention.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) is an ongoing case that was brought before the International Cour…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa's_genocide_case_a…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it descr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_April_2026_Israeli_attacks_o…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brazil–Israel relations are the bilateral relations between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the State of Israel. Brazil has an embassy in Tel Aviv and an honorary consulate in Haifa. Israel has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil–Israel_relations

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Claim 2: “Adalah said authorities have accused the pair of several offences, including "assisting the enemy during wartime" and "membership in and providing services to a terrorist organisation".”

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The specific accusations of 'assisting the enemy' and 'membership in a terrorist organisation' are only mentioned in the France 24 cross-reference provided.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Adalah said authorities have accused the pair of several offences, including "assisting the enemy during wartime" and "membership in and providing services to a terrorist organisation".
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260506-israeli-cou…

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Claim 3: “Saif basically told us that he stopped drinking water in addition to the hunger strike he started on Thursday morning”

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France 24 reports the hunger strike and water strike, and this is corroborated by Haaretz and other web search results mentioning the hunger strike and the request for a doctor.

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli rights group Adalah on Friday asked the Israel Prison Service to allow a doctor to visit Saif Abu Keshek, one of two Gaza flotilla activists detained in Israel, saying he has been on a hunger …
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-05-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Saif Abu Keshek, who lives in Barcelona, and Thiago Ávila, from Brazil, appeared in court in Ashkelon on Sunday, days after Israeli forces intercepted at least 22 boats from a flotilla that was ...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/gaza-flotilla-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshek, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla toward Gaza, are in Israeli custody and have begun a hunger strike in response to abuse. The pro-Palestine movement must respond wit…
https://www.leftvoice.org/mobilize-to-demand-the-release-of-…

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Claim 4: “Israel's foreign ministry says both men were affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA)”

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Claim 5: “Israel controls all entry points into Gaza, which has been under an Israeli blockade since 2007.”

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Claim 6: “Israeli authorities have rejected the allegations but have filed no charges against the men.”

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This specific detail regarding the lack of filed charges is only mentioned in the France 24 cross-reference provided.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Israeli authorities have rejected the allegations but have filed no charges against the men.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260506-israeli-cou…

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Claim 7: “The flotilla had set sail from France, Spain and Italy”

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Claim 8: “Spanish national of Palestinian origin Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were among dozens of activists aboard a flotilla intercepted in international waters off the coast of Greece on Thursday.”

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The identities of Saif Abu Keshek (Spanish) and Thiago Avila (Brazilian) and the location of the interception near Greece are confirmed by France 24 and multiple web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessels and convoys have attempted to break the blockade of Gaza since 2010. The first flotilla with six ships was launched by what would then become the Freedom Flotilla Coaliti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Freedom_Flotilla

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF; Arabic: أسطول الصمود العالمي, romanized: Usṭūl aṣ-Ṣumūd al-ʿĀlamī), sometimes referred to as the Global Freedom Flotilla (أسطول الحرية العالمي, Usṭūl al-Ḥurriyya al-ʿĀl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Sumud_Flotilla

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saif Abu Keshek (Arabic: سيف أبو كشك) is a Palestinian-Spanish activist who campaigns against the Palestinian genocide. He is a member of the Palestinian Community of Catalonia, the Intersindical Alte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saif_Abu_Keshek

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Claim 9: “Israeli rights group Adalah, which is representing the pair”

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France 24 explicitly states Adalah is representing the pair, but the provided web search results for Adalah/Israel are general and do not specifically confirm the representation of these two individuals.

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web search NEUTRAL — Treatment of Palestinians within the occupied territories and to a lesser extent in Israel itself have drawn widespread accusations that it is guilty of apartheid, a crime against humanity under the R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Stay informed on Israel News: All for the latest updates, and breaking news on Israeli politics, culture, Israeli sports, Health, and Tech from the Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news

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web search NEUTRAL — Military representatives from both sides set to participate for first time, Israeli official says, as sides aim to advance concrete measures for disarming Hezbollah
https://www.timesofisrael.com/

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Claim 10: “The pair's legal team then filed an appeal at the Beersheva district court against the detention.”

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While France 24 reports the appeal was filed at the Beersheva district court, the other web results for 'appeal' are general dictionary or legal definitions and do not specifically corroborate this specific court location.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Victorian Court of Appeal When considering cases on appeal, appellate courts generally affirm, reverse, or vacate the decision of a lower court. [27] Some courts maintain a dual function, where th…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of APPEAL is a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court. How to use appeal in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeal

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web search NEUTRAL — How to appeal your case These are the basic steps in an appeal. Many steps, like filings, have strict deadlines. If you do file a notice of appeal, and you don't want to move forward, at any point you…
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/appeals/steps

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Claim 11: “The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released.”

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Web search results confirm that while most activists were taken to Crete and released, Abu Keshek and Avila were brought to Israel for questioning.

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Claim 12: “the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), a group accused by Washington of "clandestinely acting on behalf of" Palestinian militant group Hamas.”

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Claim 13: “Spain, Brazil and the United Nations have called for their swift release.”

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Claim 14: “On Tuesday, an Israeli court extended the detention of Abu Keshek and Avila until Sunday”

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France 24 and multiple web search results (including Ahram Online) confirm that an Israeli court extended the detention of the two men until Sunday.

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Claim 15: “The two men were seized in international waters last week while participating in a humanitarian aid flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.”

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The claim that two men were seized in international waters while participating in a Gaza aid flotilla is reported by France 24 and multiple other news sources found via web search.

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web search NEUTRAL — Two members of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla have appeared before an Israeli court, after they were abducted from their ships in international waters and brought to Israel for interrogation.
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/4/headlines/israel_jails…

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web search NEUTRAL — The two men were the only pro-Palestinian activists not released after the interception of the flotilla and their subsequent abduction. Their continued detention has raised concerns about arbitrary de…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/03/767949/Gaza-aid-flo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/world/2026/05/01/israeli-…

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