Teresa Regina de Avila e Silva, the mother of Global Sumud Flotilla activist Thiago Avila, dies at 63 in Brazil, the group says. In a post on X, the flotilla describes her as having lived with years of serious illness “with courage, serenity, and dignity,” supported by her family. The group also says Avila remains detained in Israel after being seized when a flotilla vessel was intercepted in international waters off Greece. It adds that Avila was separated from others on board and that his detention has been extended by an Israeli court until Sunday, 10 May, based on material rights groups describe as “secret evidence” that is not disclosed to detainees or their lawyers. The flotilla says Avila’s two-year-old daughter carries her grandmother’s name. The Canary also reports the death and states that Avila’s detention is ongoing, framing it as unlawful, while other details are consistent with the flotilla’s account.
Mother of detained flotilla activist Thiago Avila dies in Brazil
Teresa Regina de Avila e Silva, the mother of Global Sumud Flotilla activist Thiago Avila, dies at 63 in Brazil, the group says. In a post on X, the flotilla describes her as having lived with years o...
- Teresa Regina de Avila e Silva, mother of flotilla activist Thiago Avila, dies in Brazil at age 63.
- Global Sumud Flotilla says Avila remains detained in Israel following an interception in international waters off Greece.
- The group says Avila was separated from others on board the vessel.
- An Israeli court extends Avila’s detention until 10 May, according to the flotilla, amid claims of “secret evidence.”
- The flotilla says Avila’s two-year-old daughter is named after her grandmother.
Teresa Regina de Avila, the mother of well-known Gaza flotilla activist Thiago Avila – and a ‘mother of the movement’ – has died in Brazil. She was 63 and had been ill for some time. Thiago Avila is still being held illegally by the Israeli occupation after his humanitarian boat was violently pirated by Israel […] By Skwawkbox
3 months agoMother of detained flotilla activist Avila dies in Brazil Teresa Regina de Avila e Silva, the mother of Global Sumud Flotilla activist Thiago Avila, has died at the age of 63, the group said in a post on X. “She was a woman of remarkable joy and great strength,” the flotilla said, adding that she faced years of serious illness “with courage, serenity, and dignity, driven by an unwavering will to live and surrounded by the unconditional dedication of her family”. Avila remains detained in Israel after being seized when a flotilla vessel was intercepted in international waters off Greece, according to the group. The flotilla said his two-year-old daughter carries her grandmother’s name. Avila and Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek have been held since being separated from others on board, with an Israeli court extending their detention until Sunday, 10 May, based on what rights groups described as “secret evidence” not disclosed to the detainees or their lawyers. Teresa Regina de Ávila e Silva, Thiago's mother, passed away in Brasília. We express our deepest condolences to Teresa's family and loved ones. She was 63 years old, a woman of remarkable joy and great strength. She faced years of serious illness with courage, serenity, and… pic.twitter.com/YcgQHiYtJX — Global Sumud Flotilla (@gbsumudflotilla) May 5, 2026
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