Relief as MV Saoirse avoids harm in Gaza
The Foreign Affairs Minister repeated his view that he is opposed to the Israeli blockade. However, Mr Gilmore stressed that his first priority is to “defuse” the situation and ensure Irish citizens on the MV Saoirse and a second vessel are not injured.
He said he is “relieved” no one was injured in the incident, unlike in May 2010, when nine people involved in a similar flotilla were killed by Israeli forces.
