The Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI) has provided a critical update regarding several Indonesian citizens participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza, who are believed to have been intercepted and detained by Israeli forces in international waters south of Cyprus.
While initial reports suggested that seven Indonesian nationals were involved in the incident, the GPCI has since revised and expanded the list of those currently held.
According to GPCI Media Coordinator Harfin Naqsyabandi, the latest information confirms that two additional individuals were caught in the interception. “Asad Aras Muhammad and Hendro Prasetyo were confirmed to have been intercepted while aboard the Kasri Sadabat vessel,” Harfin stated in an official announcement on Tuesday evening (May 19).
The following list details the Indonesian citizens currently believed to be in Israeli custody, based on the information provided by the GPCI:
- Thoudy Badai (Republika Journalist) – Aboard the Ozgurluk
- Rahendro Herubowo (Formerly of iNews; iNews Editor-in-Chief Aiman Witjaksono confirmed he resigned in August 2022) – Aboard the Ozgurluk
- Bambang Noroyono (Republika Journalist) – Aboard the Boralize
- Andre Prasetyo Nugroho (Tempo TV Journalist) – Aboard the Ozgurluk
- Andi Angga (Activist) – Aboard the Josef
- Herman Budiyanto Sudarsono (Activist) – Aboard the Zafiro
- Ronggo Wirasano (Activist) – Aboard the Zafiro
- Asad Aras Muhammad (GPCI) – Aboard the Kasri Sadabat
- Hendro Prasetyo (GPCI) – Aboard the Kasri Sadabat
Summary
The Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI) has updated the status of Indonesian citizens involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla mission, confirming that the number of individuals intercepted and detained by Israeli forces has risen to nine. Initial reports identified seven nationals, but recent information confirms that two additional members were captured while aboard the Kasri Sadabat vessel.
The detained group consists of journalists and activists who were traveling on various vessels, including the Ozgurluk, Boralize, Josef, Zafiro, and Kasri Sadabat. GPCI officials have officially released the names of the nine individuals currently held in custody following the interception in international waters south of Cyprus.