Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, one of the 12 members of the Flotilha da Freedom coalition detained by Israel, trying to pierce the blockade to the Gaza Strip, remains imprisoned after refusing to sign extradition documents. The information is from the portal UOL.
The Madleen vessel, intercepted in international waters, carried humanitarian aid, including rice and medicines, and was attended by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and other passengers.
According to the Israeli government, in addition to Thiago, seven other activists remain detained and will be heard by a judge.
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Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that those who refuse to sign the expulsion documents will be referred to a judicial authority to be authorized to expulsion, according to local legislation.
The defense of the activists intends to request release without extradition, so that they can continue the humanitarian mission in Gaza.
The Flotilla of Freedom Coalition denounces that the arbitrary arbitrary and that the interception of the boat is not within the law, as the mission was humanitarian. Blocking humanitarian aid, according to the group, constitutes war crime.
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Four of the detainees have already been released and sent to their home countries, including Greta Thunberg, which was extradited to Sweden after scale in France.
The Madleen boat entered Ashdod port escorted by Israeli Navy vessels, and the crew members underwent medical examinations to guarantee their health.
The vessel had departed from Italy on June 1 and made a scale in Egypt before approaching the coast of Gaza.
