Detained Activists Deported After Hunger Strike

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Two pro-Palestinian activists, Abu Keshek and Ávila, were detained by Israel during a flotilla aimed at breaking the Gaza blockade. Accused of terror links and illegal activities, they denied the allegations and went on hunger strike. After a week in custody, they were deported following international demands for their release. Israel maintains the detent…

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Two pro-Palestinian activists, Abu Keshek and Ávila, were detained by Israel during a flotilla aimed at breaking the Gaza blockade. Accused of terror links and illegal activities, they denied the allegations and went on hunger strike. After a week in custody, they were deported following international demands for their release. Israel maintains the detention was legal, but Adalah, their lawyers, claim it was an act of retaliation for challenging the blockade. The UN warns of Gazas ongoing humani

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