Gaza flotilla takeover ‘put lives at risk’

THE 14 Irish people on the MV Saoirse were hosed down under gun-point by Israeli commandos before being taken to jail where they suffered abusive treatment, according to reports.

They were part of a Freedom Wave of boats bound for Gaza with aid in an attempt to breach the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory, but like previous flotilla were stopped in international waters by the Israelis.

Irish coordinator Fintan Lane and Socialist party MEP Paul Murphy yesterday revealed the dangers they faced during the Israeli attack and their conditions in jail.