Representatives of the Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI) visited\nthe leadership of the People\u2019s Consultative Assembly (MPR) to report the\narrest of nine Indonesian citizens by Israel during their participation\nin the Global Freedom Florestation mission. The meeting took place at\nthe Nusantara III building in the parliamentary complex, Senayan,\nJakarta, on Tuesday (19\/5\/2026). The session was attended by the Deputy\nSpeaker of the MPR, Hidayat Nur Wahid (HNW), alongside GPCI directors\nAhmad Juwaini, Irvan Nugraha, and Maryam Rachmayani Yusuf.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe came to the MPR, specifically to Mr Hidayat Nur Wahid, first to\nprovide a brief update on the progress of the Global Freedom Flotilla\nmission involving Indonesian citizens,\u201d said Juwaini. He explained that\nthe nine Indonesians involved in the mission comprised five humanitarian\nactivists and four journalists. The sailing mission to Gaza originally\ndeparted from Barcelona, Spain, on 12 April 2026.<\/p>\n
However, upon entering Greek waters, the first group of ships was\nintercepted by Israeli forces. \u201cThe first wave was intercepted by\nIsrael, and more than 170 people were detained at that time,\u201d Juwaini\nstated. He noted that while some detainees were released a few days\nlater, two participants, Thiago and Syekh Abul Khasik, were only\nreleased after being held for nearly 12 days.<\/p>\n
The mission subsequently continued from Marmaris, Turkey, with nine\nIndonesians participating in the voyage to Gaza. The vessel carrying\nthis delegation was intercepted by Israeli forces again on Monday (18\/5)\nat approximately 15:00 WIB. Juwaini explained that of the 57 ships\nparticipating in the Global Freedom Flotilla mission, most have been\nintercepted by Israel. According to GPCI records, approximately 40 ships\nhave been detained, and 332 humanitarian activists and journalists from\nvarious countries are currently being held.<\/p>\n
Due to these developments, the GPCI is requesting the MPR leadership\nto convey a message to the Indonesian government to take immediate\ndiplomatic steps to assist in the release of the Indonesian citizens.\n\u201cRegarding the abduction of our delegation, we certainly hope that\nthrough Mr Hidayat Nur Wahid as the leader of the MPR, a message can be\ndelivered to the Indonesian government, ministries, and relevant\nagencies for the rescue of our citizens,\u201d Juwaini added.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Hidayat Nur Wahid expressed deep concern over the\narrest of the humanitarian activists and journalists, stating that\nIsrael is committing violations of international law. \u201cI am very\nconcerned about the ongoing humanitarian crimes by Israel and its\nZionist forces in arresting humanitarian activists,\u201d he said. He further\nemphasised that these actions constitute an open violation of\ninternational law, particularly as the interceptions occurred in\ninternational waters. Strongly condemning Israel\u2019s actions, Hidayat Nur\nWahid urged the government to act swiftly to uphold Indonesian\nsovereignty in accordance with the constitution.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gpci-visits-mpr-to-report-arrest-of-nine-indonesians-by-israel-during-gaza-humanitarian-mission-1780891848", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }