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.

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.