Greens: Minister Wong must publicly demand safe passage for doctors and journalists aboard flotilla currently being illegally intercepted by Israel in international waters
Greens: Minister Wong must publicly demand safe passage for doctors and journalists aboard flotilla currently being illegally intercepted by Israel in international waters | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens: Minister Wong must publicly demand safe passage for doctors and journalists aboard flotilla currently being illegally intercepted by Israel in international waters 2025-10-08 8 October 2025 Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for International Aid & Global Justice, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, is demanding immediate intervention from Foreign Minister Wong, as Israel once again intercepts brave humanitarians attempting to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza.
The Freedom Flotilla, which includes the boat Conscience and follows the recent Sumud Flotilla, is carrying doctors and journalists to Gaza to deliver desperately needed medical expertise and supplies, in light of Israel killing over 200 journalists and bombing more than 30 hospitals in Gaza since the beginning of the genocide. In the last hour, the brave humanitarians aboard the Freedom Flotilla - which includes at least one Australian, Madeleine Habib - have reported being surrounded and intercepted by the Israeli military, around 120 nautical miles from Gaza, in international waters and in direct contravention of international law Lines attributable to Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Greens and spokesperson for International Aid & Global Justice: “We should have never come to this.
Western Governments have utterly failed to stop Israel’s genocide, starvation, and devastation in Gaza, and it has fallen to ordinary citizens to take it upon themselves to attempt to stop Israel’s war crimes and deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza. “It is disgraceful that the brave Australians aboard these flotillas have been abandoned by their government.
Prime Minister Albanese and Foreign Minister Wong need to publicly stand up for their citizens and stand up against Israel breaking international law after international law. “Following the reports of disgusting abuse directed at the Australians abducted from the Sumud Flotilla, I am horrified to think what may await the humanitarians aboard the Freedom Flotilla.
“It has been two years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and we are still waiting for our government to act. Every day that our government fails to act, Israel kills more Palestinians. “The boats will not stop until Israel’s genocide, occupation, and apartheid stops.
The humanitarians aboard these boats have stood up where our governments have failed, and we are with them all the way.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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