JAKARTA, May 21 — Indonesia has expressed utter condemnation for Israel’s treatment of volunteers of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 mission, describing the actions as inhumane and contrary to humanitarian principles.
Its Foreign Ministry said Israel’s military actions against the flotilla and its volunteers constituted a clear violation of international law.
It emphasised that protection of Indonesian citizens remains its top priority, and that it will continue to monitor the release process until all Indonesians are returned home safely.
“Since the initial departure of the Global Sumud Flotilla, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant Indonesian representations have been coordinating closely with various parties to ensure the safety and protection of Indonesian citizens,” the ministry said in a statement on social media today.
Yesterday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Yvonne Mewengkang confirmed that all nine Indonesians from Global Peace Convoy Indonesia participating in the GSF 2.0 humanitarian mission had reportedly been detained by Israeli authorities.
The statement comes amid growing international criticism over the reported aggression, violence, and humiliation committed against activists aboard the aid flotilla following their interception by Israeli forces.
Earlier today, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir uploaded to social media a video of himself humiliating GSF activists upon their arrival at Ashdod port.
Meanwhile, Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev uploaded another video in which she describes the activists as “terror supporters” and claims they were “drugged with alcohol.”
According to organisers, Israeli forces intercepted 50 vessels carrying 428 people from 44 countries, including 78 Turkish citizens, in international waters on Monday (May 18).
The flotilla departed from the Turkish resort district of Marmaris on Thursday (May 14) in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza since 2007.
