Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla

During their week-long detention in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, Adalah claimed the two men had been subjected to "psychological abuse", including prolonged interrogations, constant bright lighting in their cells, complete isolation, and transfers while blindfolded, even during medical examinations.ReutersÁvila had been on hunger strike, along with Abu KeshekAbu Keshek is a Spanish national of Palestinian origin, while Ávila is Brazilian. After they were taken from the flotilla to Israel, the two men's detention was extended for a further six days on Tuesday, with an appeal filed by their lawyers rejected the following day.In a statement released on Saturday after it was announced both activists were set to be released, GSF said: "We demand explanations from the European Union, and specifically, Greece, after days of silence and complicity, and we call for immediate sanctions against Israel for this illegal abduction and for the constant violations of international law and the human rights of the Palestinian people."The two men had been on hunger strike since the beginning of their detention, with Abu Keshek also refusing water from 5 May, Adalah said.Brazil, Spain and the UN had demanded their release and also called their detention unlawful.