Irish flotilla participants taken by Israeli authorities released

A screengrab from one of the cameras onboard showing the interception of one of the vessels in the flotilla. Picture: eire_globalsumud

Seven Irish activists taken during Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza have been released to Greece.

A spokesperson for the Global Sumud Flotilla said 22 of its boats were attacked by Israeli authorities in international waters off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.