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.

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.