DEPOKPOS – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that two more Indonesian citizens have been arrested by Israeli forces. This brings the total number of Indonesian citizens on a humanitarian mission to Gaza, Palestine, to nine who were abducted by Israeli forces.
“That’s right,” said Heni Hamidah, Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens (PWNI) at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, when confirmed on Wednesday (May 20, 2026). Heni was responding to the question of the nine Indonesian citizens being abducted by Israel.
This information was initially conveyed by Global Peace Convoy Indonesia (GPCI). They revealed that two Indonesian citizens aboard the Kars-1 Sadabat ship were abducted by Israel.
“Update: Asad and Hendro confirm the interception of the Kars-1 Sadabat ship. A total of nine Indonesian citizens were abducted by Israel,” GPCI Media Coordinator Harfin Naqsyabandy told reporters on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).
Harfin explained that the two Indonesian citizens were Asad Aras Muhammad, a Spirit of Aqsa volunteer, and Hendro Prasetyo, a SMART 71 volunteer. Arfin said both were known to have been detained by Israel.
“The GSF command center in Turkey is monitoring this,” he explained.
Harfin said that the SOS message from Hendro and Aras had been issued. Therefore, all Indonesian citizens en route to the Sumud Flotilla 2026 humanitarian mission had been abducted.
The following are the nine Indonesian citizens abducted by Israeli forces, according to the GPCI report:
1. Herman Budianto Sudarsono. (GPCI – Dompet Dhuafa) Ship Zapyro
2. Ronggo Wirasanu. (GPCI – Dompet Dhuafa) Ship Zapyro
3. Andi Angga Prasadewa – (GPCI – Rumah Zakat) Ship Josef
4. Asad Aras Muhammad – (GPCI – Spirit of Aqsa) Ship Kasr-1
5. Hendro Prasetyo. (GPCI – SMART 171) Ship Kasr-1
6. Bambang Noroyono. (REPUBLIKA) BoraLize ship
7. Thoudy Hurricane Rifan Billah (REPUBLIKA) Ozgurluk Ship
8. Andre Prasetyo Nugroho – (Tempo) Ozgurluk Ship
9. Rahendro Herubowo (GPCI and iNews Media Team) Ozgurluk Ship
