A Spanish activist involved in the Hamas‑backed flotilla has been detained after biting a female medical worker at Ketziot Prison, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. The incident occurred during routine medical escort ahead of her planned deportation.
The activist is identified as Reyes Rigo Servia, a resident of Mallorca reportedly participating in the flotilla’s attempt to enter Israel by sea. The government says she bit the medic while being returned to a cell after a medical exam. The injury was described as minor, and local treatment was administered.
Israel police responded to the scene and took her into custody. A request has been made to extend her detention for seven days, reversing an earlier intention to deport her immediately. The flotilla in question involved 42 vessels, carrying over 470 activists. The Israeli Navy intercepted them in a maritime operation dubbed “Horizon Shield,” aimed at enforcing the blockade around Gaza and preventing weapon transport.
Many participants have already been deported. Greta Thunberg, who was aboard one of the boats, was among those flown out of Israel. Rigo is among the few who remain detained.
This incident underscores heightened tensions in Israel’s efforts to maintain security following October 7 attacks, especially amid continued attempts to breach maritime defenses under the guise of activism. The aggressive act by a flotilla participant raises questions over how far “protest” is being used to mask confrontational tactics.
