Court Keeps Two Foreign Men in Prison
Introduction
An Israeli court says two foreign men must stay in prison.
Main Body
Two men, Saif and Thiago, were on a ship in the sea. The Israeli navy took them on April 29, 2026. Most people on the ship went home, but Israel kept these two men. Israel says the men belong to a bad group. They say the men help a group called Hamas. The men's lawyer says the arrest was wrong because they were in international waters. The men say the police hurt them. They say the lights are always on and they cannot see. Now, the men are not eating or drinking to protest.
Conclusion
The men are still in prison. Other countries want them to go home.
Learning
⚡ The "Action" Word Pattern
Look at how the story uses simple words to show things happening right now or regularly.
1. The "Now" Words (Present Tense) These words describe a current state. They are the building blocks of A2 English.
- Says → Israel says... (Someone is speaking now).
- Want → Countries want... (A feeling/wish now).
- Are → The men are in prison. (A current fact).
2. The "Past" Words (Finished Actions) Notice how the word ends change when the action is over.
- Took (Past of Take) → The navy took them.
- Went (Past of Go) → People went home.
3. The "Cannot" Rule When you are unable to do something, use cannot + action word.
- cannot see → (Impossible to see)
- cannot eat → (Impossible to eat)
Quick Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop using only "is/am/are" and start using these action words to tell a story.