The Indonesian delegation in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0\nhumanitarian mission to Gaza was recently pursued by Israeli Defense\nForces (IDF) warships in Mediterranean waters near Cyprus. Herman\nBudiyanto, one of the Indonesian delegates, stated that the mission\u2019s\nvessels performed evasive manoeuvres to avoid being intercepted.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, we have been on alert since last night to\ncontinuously monitor ship movements, including drones. Fortunately,\nthere were no ships last night, only drones. However, this morning, two\nIDF warships appeared,\u201d Herman said during a press conference via Zoom\nat the Dompet Dhuafa philanthropy building on Monday.<\/p>\n
According to Herman, the experienced ship crews successfully\nmanoeuvred to escape the pursuit. He noted that all mission participants\nremain vigilant against potential further threats.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, our team\u2019s captains and crews are incredibly\nexperienced. They were able to perform manoeuvres to stay far from the\nIDF\u2019s pursuit targets. This was also thanks to the help of Allah and the\nprayers of all Indonesian citizens wherever they may be,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Herman explained that the Indonesian group is spread across four\ndifferent ships. Communication with other Indonesian members remains\nlimited due to the conditions in the field.<\/p>\n
Another Indonesian delegate, Ronggo, stated that no military ships\nhave been spotted near their location recently, though volunteers\ncontinue to maintain watch in shifts.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of this point, no military ships are visible, but we remain\nvigilant, likely until tonight,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are staying alert and\norganising shifts to monitor the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the pursuit by IDF vessels, Herman and Ronggo emphasised that\nthe group remains committed to continuing their voyage to Gaza to\ncomplete their humanitarian mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod willing, we will continue to Gaza no matter what happens. This\nis nothing compared to the suffering of the Palestinian people,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-delegates-in-gsf-mission-evade-idf-warships-during-gaza-voyage-1780896518", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }