Canberra urges humane treatment for Australians held after Gaza flotilla raid Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was urgently seeking confirmation about the welfare of Australians believed to have been detained after Israeli forces intercepted Gaza-bound flotilla vessels in international waters on Monday. In a statement to Al Jazeera, the department said Australia expected any detainees to be treated humanely and in accordance with international norms. The department also warned Australians against attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, saying participants risked injury, death, arrest or deportation.