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Indonesia condemns Israel's detention of Gaza aid volunteers as illegal

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono condemned Israel's detention of nine Indonesian humanitarian volunteers heading to Gaza as a violation of international law.
  • The volunteers were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 mission to deliver aid to Palestinians.
  • The Indonesian government, with assistance from various parties including Turkey, successfully facilitated the return of the nine citizens who arrived back in Jakarta on Sunday.

Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel's detention of nine Indonesian humanitarian volunteers en route to Gaza, labeling the action a clear violation of international law. Foreign Minister Sugiono stated on Sunday that the seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 participants on May 19, 2026, was unacceptable, particularly as they were engaged in a humanitarian mission.

This is a violation of international law because civilians were carrying out humanitarian aid to Palestine.

· SugionoExplaining why Indonesia condemns Israel's detention of the volunteers.

"This is a violation of international law because civilians were carrying out humanitarian aid to Palestine," Sugiono said in Tangerang. He emphasized that such actions, which degrade human dignity, must cease immediately and should not be repeated. The minister reiterated that the GSF mission was purely humanitarian and did not contravene any laws.

The Indonesian government announced the successful repatriation of the nine citizens who had been detained by Israeli authorities. Sugiono expressed gratitude to all parties involved in facilitating their return, specifically mentioning the support from friendly nations, notably Turkey. "We express our appreciation to all participants who joined this humanitarian mission," he added.

This is an action that must not be repeated.

· SugionoStressing the need to prevent future detentions of humanitarian workers.

The nine Indonesian nationals arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on Sunday afternoon, completing their journey from Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Indonesian representatives, managed their evacuation as a measure of protection. They traveled via Emirates from Istanbul to Dubai on Saturday before continuing their flight from Dubai to Jakarta, arriving on Sunday at 3:30 PM Western Indonesian Time.

We express our appreciation to all participants who joined this humanitarian mission.

· SugionoThanking those involved in the GSF mission and its resolution.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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