Israeli authorities said Saturday they’ll release Brazilian activist Thiago Avila and another Gaza flotilla leader from jail and hand them over to immigration authorities for deportation.
The Israeli Navy intercepted their boats — which had condoms and drugs on board — April 29 near the Greek island of Crete, as the flotilla was making its way towards Gaza to break the blockade on humanitarian aid.
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Avila, who’s been accused of sexual misconduct on the boat but cleared by an internal investigation, was taken to Israel and into custody, along with Saif Abu Keshek, a Palestinian-Spanish activist.
Immigration authorities will keep them in custody until their deportation, the rights group representing them said
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