Officials are “urgently seeking” details about the status of 11 Australian activists after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces.

The organisers of a flotilla of ships trying to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza say Israel's navy is about to begin intercepting the group off the coast of Cyprus.

The wellbeing of 11 Australian activists is unknown after their Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted overnight.

Israeli forces detain 11 Australians after its navy intercepts ships seeking to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza, flotilla organisers say.

Officials are “urgently seeking” details about the status of 11 Australian activists after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces.

Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were intercepted

The 11 Australians were among 426 people taking part in a 54-vessel flotilla from 39 countries aiming to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza.

The Australian government says it is engaging with Israel over the welfare of 11 Australians detained, as Israeli forces fire "non-lethal" shots at two boats in a Gaza-bound aid…

There has still been no word from the 11 Australian activists intercepted while travelling on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

"All 430 activists have been transferred to Israeli vessels and are making their way to Israel, where they will be able to meet with their consular representatives,” spokesman…

The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in the latest attempt by activists to breach Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory, after Israeli forces…

JERUSALEM: Activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli naval forces are being detained at an Israeli port before being taken to prison, an…

News of the activists' deportation comes hours after Israel's police minister drew global controversy for a video he posted to X.

Seven of the 11 detained flotilla activists from Australia pre-recorded videos, shared with this masthead, to be released once they were intercepted by Israel.

The Global Sumud flotilla participants will likely be met by Australian consular officials at Israel’s Ramon airport

In between hugs and tears with family members at Istanbul Airport, some of the 11 flotilla activists have claimed they were mistreated and abused by Israeli authorities.

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek has told ABC News Breakfast that the 11 Australians are now in Istanbul and are being assisted by Australian officials.