At least five Australians reportedly detained while carrying aid to Gaza on pro-Palestinian flotilla

Australian government says officials in Tel Aviv requested early consular access to those detained from Global Sumud Flotilla

• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates

• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

At least five Australians are reported to be among those detained by the Israeli government on a pro-Palestinian flotilla carrying aid to Gaza.

Israel said overnight it had stopped the flotilla, with its navy intercepting all but one of the vessels trying to breach the blockade. Of the Global Sumud Flotilla’s 42 vessels, 41 were listed as having been confirmed or assumed to have been stopped by Israeli forces. The flotilla was carrying about 500 people, including parliamentarians, lawyers and activists such as Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.