Israel-Gaza
Who are the two Gaza flotilla activists abducted by Israel?
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Two activists, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila, have been presented before an Israeli court after being detained by Israel in international waters near Greece. They were part of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla that aimed to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bring supplies to the Palestinian territory. Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Swedish national of Palestinian origin, was abducted from the flotilla and subjected to torture on an Israeli military vessel. Both activists have been on a hunger strike during their detention, although they have continued to drink water.