Spain demands Israel release arrested Gaza flotilla crew member

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares demanded the immediate release of Saif Abukeshek, a Spanish-Swedish citizen detained by Israeli forces during a raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Crete on Friday, characterizing the arrest as "illegal detention" and "kidnapping." Abukeshek and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila were taken to Israel for questioning; Israel claims both have Hamas ties, while the Adalah legal centre reported allegations of physical violence and stress positions during their detention at Shikma Prison.