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        "id": 1749168,
        "msgid": "five-indonesian-nationals-detained-by-israel-observers-warn-that-a-bilateral-approach-will-harm-indonesia-1779546203",
        "date": "2026-05-19 16:19:43",
        "title": "Five Indonesian nationals detained by Israel, observers warn that a bilateral approach will harm Indonesia",
        "author": "Singgih Wiryono",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesian international-law expert Hikmahanto Juwana warns that pursuing a bilateral approach with Israel could backfire domestically as five Indonesian citizens detained on a humanitarian mission are at risk. He urges Indonesia to frame the issue within a global context, given that other nationals are affected, and calls for coordinated action with states holding detainees. The report also notes that multiple ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla have been seized by Israeli forces, prompting a foreign ministry appeal for their release.",
        "content": "<p>Professor Hikmahanto Juwana, a Professor of International Law at the\nUniversity of Indonesia (UI), said that a bilateral approach would\ndisadvantage Indonesia in its effort to secure the release of five\nIndonesian nationals detained in Israel. \u2018A bilateral approach will\ndisadvantage Indonesia. In fact, the Indonesian public will criticise a\ngovernment that engages with the Israeli authorities,\u2019 he said in a\nmessage on Tuesday (19 May 2026). \u2018This would harm the relationship\nbetween the people and the government domestically.\u2019 The five\nIndonesians are on a humanitarian mission with the Global Sumud Flotilla\nto deliver aid to Gaza. Therefore, Hikmahanto advised Indonesia to view\nthis issue within a global context since not only Indonesians are\ndetained, but also other nationals who took part in the Global Sumud\nFlotilla 2.0. \u2018The issue of the detention of Indonesians is a global\nissue with Israel. Therefore, in protecting its citizens, Indonesia\nshould act in coordination with the countries whose nationals are held\nby Israel,\u2019 he said. In this context, the government cannot be blamed.\n\u2018If they cannot secure release given that the detained WNI were fully\naware of the consequences of joining the Sumud Flotilla from the\noutset,\u2019 he added. According to an Instagram post from Global Peace\nConvoy Indonesia, from the Command Centre Istanbul, influencer Chiki\nFawzi reported that five Indonesians had fallen victim to Israel\u2019s\ninterception. Then three people aboard the ship Ozgurluk were Thoudy\nBadai, Rahendro Herubowo, and Andre Prasetyo Nugroho. Finally,\njournalist Bambang Noroyono, also known as Abeng, of Republika, who\nboarded the BoraLize. Spokesperson for the Indonesian Foreign Ministry,\nYvonne Mewengkang, in a statement revealed that at least ten Global\nSumud Flotilla ships have been detained by Israeli forces. \u2018The\nIndonesian Foreign Ministry urges the Government of Israel to\nimmediately release all ships and crews of the international\nhumanitarian mission currently detained,\u2019 read the statement from\nYvonne.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/five-indonesian-nationals-detained-by-israel-observers-warn-that-a-bilateral-approach-will-harm-indonesia-1779546203",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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