There were emotional scenes today as one of the last Irish activists seized during the Israeli storming of a Gaza aid flotilla was reunited with his children.

The last of the Irish passport holders detained by the Israelis while attempting to enter Gaza has arrived back into the country describing his treatment as "barbaric".

A leading Irish activist seized by Israeli authorities tonight revealed he was assaulted in custody while three others were severely beaten.

Five Irish citizens seized during the Israeli storming of a Gaza aid flotilla were in Turkey today preparing further travel plans.