Irish Gaza activists refuse to sign deportation orders

Five Irish citizens who are being held in Israel are refusing to sign deportation orders.

It comes as the Israeli Government announced it was to deport all foreigners who were detained after its commandos stormed aid ships on their way to Gaza on Monday.

In the Dáil yesterday the Taoiseach warned of serious consequences if any of the Irish citizens were harmed.

One of those taken into custody in Israel was Shane Dillon from Dublin - he arrived back in Ireland last night.

He claims the Israeli commandos treated women on the aid ships very badly.