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The extension is to allow police more time to interrogate them, the pair’s lawyer said.

Topic: politicsRegion: asia pacificUpdated: i2 outletsSources: 5⚠ Bias gap — sources divergeSpectrum: MixedFiltered: Middle East (3/5)· Clear⏱ 2 min read📡 Wire pickup
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SITUATION
Israel court extends Gaza flotilla activists' detention by six days An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the detention of two foreign activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla by six days, a lawyer representing them said. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the southern city of Ashkelon for their second hearing, after being brought to Israel for questioning last week.
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KEY FACTS
  • An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the detention of two foreign activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla by six days, a lawyer representing them said.
  • “The court granted a second extension … a six-day extension, which means the next hearing will be on Sunday,” said Hadeel Abu Salih, a lawyer with Israeli rights group Adalah, which represents the activists.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Politics activity in Asia Pacific. Current reporting indicates: The two, held in a prison in Ashkelon, were among dozens of activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off the coast of Greece early on Thursday.

The representatives of Avila and Abu Keshek have accused Israeli authorities of abusing the two men, who have been on hunger strike for the past six days. “The court granted a second extension … a six-day extension, which means the next hearing will be on Sunday,” said Hadeel Abu Salih, a lawyer with Israeli rights group Adalah, which represents the activists.

Brief

Israel court extends Gaza flotilla activists' detention by six days An Israeli court on Tuesday extended the detention of two foreign activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla by six days, a lawyer representing them said.

Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila appeared before a court in the southern city of Ashkelon for their second hearing, after being brought to Israel for questioning last week.

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Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say - Al Jazeera. Reporting is limited at this stage.
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Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists until Tuesday. Reporting is limited at this stage.
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