Aussie Activists Detained by Israel Arrive in Turkey

The 428 Global Sumud Flotilla participants—including 11 Australians—were released overnight after being intercepted by Israeli forces on May 19. 
Aussie Activists Detained by Israel Arrive in Turkey
Activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla gather upon arrival at Istanbul Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 21, 2026. Burak Kara/Getty Images
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Australian activists detained in Israel after trying to deliver aid to Gaza have been deported to Turkey following a “shameful” video of an Israeli minister taunting detainees.

The 428 Global Sumud Flotilla participants—including 11 Australians—were released overnight after being intercepted by Israeli forces at gunpoint in international waters on May 19.