Indonesia to Spain Condemns Israel's Attack on Global Sumud Flotilla Armada

Dok. one of the ships in the Global Sumud Flotilla fleet last year. (GSF Gulcin Bekar) 2

JAKARTA - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and his counterparts from a number of countries condemned Israel's attack on the Aramda Global Sumud Flotilla and the detention of humanitarian activists on board, as they were about to sail to the Gaza Strip, Palestine to bring humanitarian aid.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Turkey, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Pakistan, South Africa and Spain "condemned in the strongest terms Israel's attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a peaceful civilian humanitarian initiative aimed at drawing the international community's attention to the humanitarian disaster in Gaza."

"Israel's attacks on the ships and the illegal detention of humanitarian activists in international waters are clear violations of international law and international humanitarian law," the joint statement read, quoted from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' upload on social media X, as quoted (6/5).

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Pakistan, South Africa, and Spain Regarding the Israeli Attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, 30 April 2026

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The Israeli military intercepted and attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian fleet in international waters near the Greek island of Crete on April 30. The Global Sumud Flotilla said at least 22 of the total 58 ships in the fleet were attacked by Israel, which then detained activists on board.

The Adalah advocacy group, an Israeli advocacy group for Palestinians who are following the case, said the activists were arrested more than 1,000 kilometers from Gaza and were not Israeli citizens, quoted by Al Jazeera.

"The ministers expressed deep concern for the safety of the civil activists and urged the Israeli authorities to take the necessary steps to ensure their immediate release," the joint statement read.

"The ministers also call on the international community to fulfill their moral and legal obligations in upholding international law, protecting civilians, and ensuring accountability for these violations," the statement said.