ASHKELON, Israel, May 3 - An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, their lawyer said on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ASHKELON, Israel, May 3 - An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, their lawyer said on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them has said.

May 1 (UPI) -- Israel said Friday that two of the 175 activists its navy detained from the Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza had been brought back to Israel for questioning.

Some European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel said activists on more than 20 boats in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were intercepted and would be sent to Greece, calling the operation a “total success.”

Israel said activists on more than 20 boats in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were intercepted and would be sent to Greece, calling the operation a “total success.”