RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Foreign ministers from ten countries, including Indonesia, strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian humanitarian mission aimed at drawing global attention to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the countries included Türkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Spain.

“The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Türkiye, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Indonesia, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, State of Libya, Republic of Maldives, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Kingdom of Spain condemn in the strongest terms the renewed Israeli assaults against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a peaceful civilian humanitarian initiative aimed at drawing international attention to the catastrophic humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people,” the joint statement read.

The foreign ministers also expressed deep concern over Israel’s previous interventions against humanitarian flotillas in international waters and condemned the continued hostile acts targeting civilian vessels and humanitarian activists.

“The Ministers recall with grave concern the Israeli interventions against previous flotillas in international waters and condemn the continuation of hostile acts targeting civilian vessels and humanitarian activists,” the statement said.

According to the statement, attacks against the vessels and the arbitrary detention of activists constitute blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law. The foreign ministers also voiced serious concern over the safety and security of civilian participants in the flotilla and called for the immediate release of all detained activists.

“Such assaults, including attacks against the vessels and the arbitrary detention of activists, constitute blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law,” it added.

In addition, the foreign ministers called for full respect for the rights and dignity of the activists. In the joint statement, the countries said repeated attacks against peaceful humanitarian initiatives reflect a continued disregard for international law and freedom of navigation.

They also urged the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities, ensure the protection of civilians and humanitarian missions, and take concrete steps to end impunity and ensure accountability for these violations.