Israel Sends Two Foreign Men Home

May 10, 2026, 12:47
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Introduction

Israel sent two men, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila, back to their countries. They were in jail for some time.

Main Body

On April 30, the Israeli navy stopped a group of 22 ships. These ships had 175 people. They wanted to bring food and medicine to Gaza. Most people went to Crete and went home. But the navy took Abu Keshek and Ávila to a city called Ashkelon to ask them questions. Israel said these men were troublemakers. Israel said one man worked for a bad group. But Spain and Brazil said Israel took the men illegally. A lawyer said the men were sad and alone in jail. Israel said this was not true. A court kept the men in jail until Sunday. Spain and Israel are now angry and do not speak well. Spain says Gaza is in a very bad place. Also, a court in Peru is looking at a former Israeli soldier. This soldier may have done bad things in the war.

Conclusion

The two men are now home. The other ships are in Türkiye. They will fix the ships and try their mission again.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. In this story, we see a very common pattern: The Simple Past.

1. Regular Action (Add -ed) When a word ends in -ed, it happened in the past.

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted

2. The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular) Some words change completely. You just have to remember these:

  • Send →\rightarrow Sent
  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Quick Summary Table

NowThen (Past)
I sendI sent
I goI went
I stopI stopped

💡 Word Power: 'Bad' vs. 'Illegal'

To reach A2, you need to describe why something is wrong. The text uses two different ways:

  • Bad: A general word. (e.g., "a bad group", "bad things"). Use this for feelings or quality.
  • Illegal: A specific word. It means "against the law." (e.g., "took the men illegally"). Use this for police or court stories.

Vocabulary Learning

navy (n.)
A group of ships and people that work for a country’s sea forces.
Example:The navy stopped the group of 22 ships on April 30.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:A lawyer said the men were sad and alone in jail.
lawyer (n.)
A person who gives legal advice and helps people in court.
Example:A lawyer said the men were sad and alone in jail.
court (n.)
A place where judges decide if people have done something wrong.
Example:A court kept the men in jail until Sunday.
soldier (n.)
A person who fights for a country in the army.
Example:The court in Peru is looking at a former Israeli soldier.
mission (n.)
A task or job that someone is trying to finish.
Example:They will fix the ships and try their mission again.
city (n.)
A large town with many buildings and people.
Example:The navy took Abu Keshek and Ávila to a city called Ashkelon.
illegal (adj.)
Not allowed by law.
Example:Spain and Brazil said Israel took the men illegally.
troublemaker (n.)
A person who causes problems or fights.
Example:Israel said these men were troublemakers.
war (n.)
A serious fight between countries or groups of people.
Example:This soldier may have done bad things in the war.