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Palestinian Ambassador Welcomes Return of Detained Indonesian Volunteers

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Palestinian Ambassador Abdulfatah AK Alsattri expressed gratitude to nine Indonesian volunteers, including two journalists, who were detained by Israeli soldiers and have now returned safely.
  • The volunteers were part of the Global Sumud Flotila 2.0 movement, aiming to deliver aid to Gaza, but were prevented from doing so by the Israeli government.
  • Alsattri welcomed their safe return, highlighting their support for Palestine and emphasizing that Gaza eagerly awaits both volunteers and essential aid.

The Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia, Abdulfatah AK Alsattri, personally welcomed nine Indonesian volunteers, including two journalists from Republika, upon their safe return to Soekarno Hatta Airport. The volunteers had been detained by Israeli soldiers earlier in the week.

Thank you Indonesian people, thank you President Prabowo Subianto, thank you Indonesian government, this is a tremendous support for our country.

· Abdulfatah AK AlsattriExpressing gratitude for Indonesia's support towards Palestine.

Ambassador Alsattri conveyed his profound gratitude to the Indonesian people, President Prabowo Subianto, and the Indonesian government for their "tremendous support" for Palestine. He specifically thanked the volunteers for their efforts with the Global Sumud Flotila 2.0 movement, stating that their actions are greatly appreciated by Palestinians, not only in Gaza.

These volunteers have breathed the air of Gaza! Our citizens want to welcome them! We open the doors of our house to them! We would like to thank them for their support!

· Abdulfatah AK AlsattriHighlighting the welcome awaiting the volunteers in Gaza and their significance.

"These volunteers have breathed the air of Gaza! Our citizens want to welcome them! We open the doors of our house to them! We would like to thank them for their support!" Alsattri declared, emphasizing the anticipation with which Gaza residents awaited the volunteers and the aid they intended to bring. He lamented that the "Israeli Zionist government is not allowing that aid in."

But the israeli zionist government is not allowing that aid in.

· Abdulfatah AK AlsattriCommenting on the prevention of aid delivery to Gaza.

Alsattri also expressed personal happiness at the volunteers' safe return to their families. He shared in the relief of the families who had been unaware of the volunteers' whereabouts after their detention on Monday, May 18. "This is a happy day for me too, because they, the heroes of the Indonesian people can return home and family," he added, underscoring the significance of their safe homecoming.

This is a happy day for me too, because they, the heroes of the Indonesian people can return home and family.

· Abdulfatah AK AlsattriExpressing joy at the safe return of the detained Indonesian volunteers.
About this summary

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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