Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel
Summary
Eleven Australians trying to deliver aid to Gaza on a flotilla were detained by Israeli forces in international waters near Cyprus. The Australian government is urgently trying to confirm their condition and is asking Israel for humane treatment of those detained.Key Facts
- Eleven Australians were detained by Israel while trying to deliver aid to Gaza by sea.
- The incident happened in international waters about 250 nautical miles from Gaza.
- The flotilla included 54 boats from several countries, carrying 319 activists.
- Israel says no aid was found on the boats, a claim that the flotilla denies.
- The detained Australians include academics, doctors, students, activists, and filmmakers.
- The Australian government is seeking information about the detainees' welfare.
- Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade urges Australians not to try breaking the Israeli naval blockade.
- Israel has maintained a naval blockade on Gaza since 2007, which the UN says violates international law.
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