Irish Citizens Detained in Israel Denied Legal Access
- * Irish Government Response: The Irish government has established dedicated contact points for families of those detained on the Gaza flotilla.
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* Irish Government Response: The Irish government has established dedicated contact points for families of those detained on the Gaza flotilla. They have also strongly condemned Israel’s actions to the Israeli ambassador and emphasized the need to protect the welfare of Irish citizens according to international law.
* Detentions & Communication Issues: not all individuals on the boats have been accounted for due to lost communication during the interception by Israeli naval forces. The boat carrying comedian Tadhg Hickey (“Meteque”) is listed as “assumed intercepted.”
* Israeli Account: The Israeli foreign ministry states those detained are being transferred to an Israeli port and are safe and in good health. They say deportation procedures to Europe will begin.
* Flotilla Details: israel intercepted 39 aid boats as part of the flotilla.
* Criticism of Government: The Irish government is facing criticism for a perceived lack of intervention, with calls for them to have sent observers.