Irish activists aboard remaining aid ships describe 'intimidation' from Israeli forces 

Activists in orange life jackets sit aboard a Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla boat as Israeli navy soldiers sail it into the port of Ashdod after intercepting its journey.  Picture: Leo Correa/AP

Irish activists are continuing on humanitarian flotillas carrying aid to Gaza despite Israel’s interception of 39 boats and the arrest of at least 14 Irish citizens.

Three boats were still travelling on the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza on Thursday.