Israel will release two Gaza flotilla activists before deportation, according to a rights group statement.

Israel will release two Gaza flotilla activists before deportation, according to a rights group statement.

Two activists being held in Israel after the it intercepted its Gaza-bound aid flotilla are set to be released Saturday, an aid organization said.

Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Israel deported two activists on Sunday who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza more than a week ago.