# The United Nations Human Rights Office has called on Israel to immediately release two members of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained in international waters. Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila were among dozens of activists who had set sail for Gaza as part of the flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece on April 30th. Among about 180 activists, just these two were taken to Israel, where they remain in jail. The UN says Israel must halt practices that violate international human rights standards.
UN Human Rights Office calling on Israel to release two Gaza flotilla activists