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.

Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were detained by Israeli authorities late on Wednesday and brought to Israel, while more than 100 other pro-Palestinian activists aboard the boats were taken to ⁠the Greek island of Crete.

A court spokesperson ​confirmed ⁠that their remand had been extended until May 5.

The governments of Spain and Brazil issued a joint statement on ⁠Friday calling their detention illegal.

The activists were part of a second ​Global ⁠Sumud flotilla, launched in an ‌attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian assistance.…