UN Human Rights office condemns Israel's detention of flotilla activists

The UN Human Rights office condemned Israel's detention of Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek, activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla. An Israeli court in Ashkelon extended their detention on Tuesday for another six days, after already extending it by ten. The two activists were abducted in Greek waters from their boat in the flotilla on 30 April and taken to Israel where they have since been detained, sparking condemnation from international human rights groups. 175 people were also taken into custody after Israel intercepted 22 boats and moved to the Greek island of Crete. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye