Israel is set to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists to their home countries.

"Israel to release two detained Gaza flotilla activists Lawyer representing Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila tells Al Jazeera they will be ‘released to their home countries’." https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/israel-to-release-two-detained-gaza-flotilla-activists #flotilla #gaza #palestine 🧵🇵🇸

2/3 By Danai Nesta Kupemba Israel is set to release two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities, a rights group has said. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Palestinian, and Brazilian Thiago Avila will be freed on Saturday, according to a statement from the rights group Adalah, which was representing the two men. The pair will be handed over to immigration authorities and held in custody pending their deportation. Hadeel Abu Salih, the lawyer who co-represented the pair in Israeli courts, told Al Jazeera that they are “expected to be released to their home countries in the coming days”. Adalah said it is “closely monitoring” the situation to ensure the release goes ahead. Abu Keshek and Avila were among dozens of activists who set sail for Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off the coast of Greece. While the other 168 members of the flotilla were taken to Crete and then released, the two were taken to Israel and detained for further questioning. The vessel was part of a humanitarian effort seeking to reach Gaza with aid amid the ongoing war and Israel’s blockade. Abu Salih said their abduction was a “clear violation of international law”.