Israel Intercepts Final Aid Vessel Bound for Gaza, Total Rises to 77 Ships
According to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces have halted all 77 ships taking part in the latest mission to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip. The interdiction began on Monday, 18 May. The Israeli Navy is reported to have deployed a ‘full naval armada’ to board the vessels and detain hundreds of international volunteer crew members aboard them.
It is known that in this mission there were nine Indonesian citizens (WNI) who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla. They are currently detained by Israel.
This abduction by Israel has become a topic of global discussion. Moreover, there are several Indonesian nationals aboard the ships.
‘Indeed,’ said Heni Hamidah, Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens (PWNI) at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kementerian Luar Negeri), when contacted on Wednesday (20 May 2026). Heni answered regarding the nine Indonesian citizens abducted by Israel.
The information was initially conveyed by Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI). They disclosed that there were two Indonesian citizens on the Kapal Kars-1 Sadabat who were abducted by Israel.
Here are the nine Indonesians abducted by Israeli troops according to GPCI’s report:
Herman Budianto Sudarsono (GPCI – Dompet Dhuafa), aboard the Zapyro
Ronggo Wirasanu (GPCI – Dompet Dhuafa), aboard the Zapyro
Andi Angga Prasadewa (GPCI – Rumah Zakat), aboard the Josef
Asad Aras Muhammad (GPCI – Spirit of Aqso), aboard the Kasr-1
Hendro Prasetyo (GPCI – SMART 171), aboard the Kasr-1
Bambang Noroyono (Republika), aboard the BoraLize
Thoudy Badai Rifan Billah (Republika), aboard the Ozgurluk
Andre Prasetyo Nugroho (Tempo), aboard the Ozgurluk
Rahendro Herubowo (GPCI and iNews Media Team), aboard the Ozgurluk