OHCHR / GAZA ISRAEL FLOTILLA ACTIVISTS - ARABIC

“Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Global Sumud Flotilla members Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila, detained in international waters and brought to Israel where they continue to be held without charge,” a UN Human Rights Office spokesperson said. OHCHR / UNTV CH

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STORY: OHCHR / GAZA ISRAEL FLOTILLA ACTIVISTS - ARABIC
TRT: 01:04
SOURCE: OHCHR / UNTV CH
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 06 MAY 2026, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

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1. Wide shot, Palais Wilson Headquarters of UN Human Rights in Geneva
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR):
“Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Global Sumud Flotilla members Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila, detained in international waters and brought to Israel where they continue to be held without charge. It is not a crime to show solidarity and attempt to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population in Gaza in dire need of it. Disturbing accounts of severe mistreatment of Abukeshek and de Avila must be investigated, and those responsible brought to justice. We call for an end to Israel’s use of arbitrary detention and of broadly and vaguely defined terrorism legislation, inconsistent with international human rights law. Israel must also end its blockade on Gaza and allow and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance to the besieged Palestinian strip in sufficient amounts.”
3. Wide shot, Palais Wilson Headquarters of UN Human Rights in Geneva

TRANSLATION:

SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Thameen Al-Kheetan, Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): “

على إسرائيل أن تفرج فوراً ودون شروط عن عضوي أسطول الصمود العالمي سيف أبو كشك وتياغو دي أفيلا، اللذين تم احتجازهما في المياه الدولية ونقلهما إلى إسرائيل. وما زالا محتجزَيْن دون توجيه تهم إليهما. إن التضامن ومحاولة إيصال المساعدات الإنسانية إلى الفلسطينيين في غزة – وهم في أمس الحاجة إليها – ليسا جريمة.

يجب التحقيق في التقارير المقلقة عن سوء المعاملة الشديدة التي تعرض لها أبو كشك ودي أفيلا، وتقديم المسؤولين عنها إلى العدالة.

ندعو إلى إنهاء استخدام إسرائيل للاعتقال التعسفي وقوانين الإرهاب ذات التعريف الغامض والفضفاض، وتتعارض مع القانون الدولي لحقوق الإنسان. على إسرائيل كذلك أن تنهي حصارها على غزة، وأن تسمح وتسهّل دخول المساعدات الإنسانية إلى القطاع الفلسطيني المحاصر بكميات كافية.

Storyline

UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan recorded the following comment on the detention by Israel of two Gaza-bound flotilla activists: "Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Global Sumud Flotilla members Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila, detained in international waters and brought to Israel where they continue to be held without charge. It is not a crime to show solidarity and attempt to bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population in Gaza in dire need of it."

He also said, "Disturbing accounts of severe mistreatment of Abukeshek and de Avila must be investigated, and those responsible brought to justice. We call for an end to Israel’s use of arbitrary detention and of broadly and vaguely defined terrorism legislation, inconsistent with international human rights law. Israel must also end its blockade on Gaza and allow and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance to the besieged Palestinian strip in sufficient amounts."

• Production Date: 6 May 2026
• Creator: OHCHR / UNTV CH
• Alternate Title: unifeed260506b
• Subject Topical: DETAINED PERSONS; MARITIME TRANSPORT
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; PALESTINE
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• MAMS Id: 3566576
• Parent Id: 3566576