Spain has called for the “immediate release” of a Spanish activist detained in Israel after being taken from international waters off Greece last week.
Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Avila had their detentions extended by a court. The two were part of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.
Israeli human rights organisation Adalah said the activists are on a hunger strike, with Tuesday marking the sixth day. On Monday, it alleged that they had been subjected to physical and psychological abuse while in detention.
Lawyers for Adalah challenged Israel’s jurisdiction, arguing that the “unlawful abduction” of the two activists took place in international waters roughly 1,000 kilometres away from the country.
#From Al Jazeera