Irish author and TD in Israeli detention after ship carrying aid to Gaza intercepted by Israel 

Author Naoise Dolan, Independent TD Barry Heneghan, and actiist Mette Nielsen on board a Thousand Madleens Gaza aid boat. Picture: Thousand Madleens Denmark/Instagram

An Irish author and TD remained in Israeli detention on Wednesday night after their ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was intercepted by Israel.

All seven participants on the ship, the Milad, were "illegally kidnapped", the organisers of the flotilla said.