[48506] Israel extended the detention of 'Sumud Flotilla' activists suspected of violence

Extension of detention for 'Sumud Flotilla' activists in Israel

A court in Israel ordered today, May 3, 2026, the extension of the detention of two international activists who were arrested as part of the "Sumud Flotilla" (Sumud Filosu) initiative. According to the report in Haber Gündem, the two are being held for questioning after being arrested in an incident related to the flotilla's activities.

Conversely, the Daily Islamist 🇹🇷 🇵🇸 channel - a channel identified with clear pro-Palestinian and Islamist positions - claims that this is a "kidnapping" of the activists, the Brazilian Thiago de Avila and the Palestinian Saif Abu Keshek. According to their report, the two are held at a detention facility in Ashkelon.

Daily Islamist 🇹🇷 🇵🇸 added harsh allegations regarding the authorities' treatment of the detainees, claiming that the two suffered from physical violence during their arrest. According to the channel, "Thiago de Avila sustained bruises on his face and hands and lost consciousness twice as a result of severe beatings," while Saif Abu Keshek was described as someone who was "beaten and had his hands cuffed."