Legal experts, family and Greens urge Australian Government to break silence over Israel’s illegal kidnapping of eleven Australians

19 May 2026 Australia

The Australian Government is receiving increasing criticism from legal experts, family of the detainees, and Greens politicians for their silence about the illegal kidnapping of eleven Australians by Israel, in international waters last night.

At this time there are still 9 boats sailing towards Gaza, they are approximately 100 nautical miles from Gazan shores. Their progress can be tracked here.

Footage and photos of the interception, statements from those being held hostage, and a full list of participants and their bios can be found here.