Irish MEPs' delegation blocked by Israel from entering Gaza 

The Israeli authorities said that they 'cannot allow the visit to Gaza of delegations with political affiliation and legislators'

Green Party MEP Grace O'Sullivan. File Picture Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

An official European Parliament delegation including two Irish MEPs has had to call off a planned mission to Palestine after its chairperson was blocked from entering Israel and the entire delegation was denied entry to Gaza.

The delegation of six MEPs, including Green Party MEP Grace O'Sullivan and Sinn Féin's Chris MacManus was due to arrive in Israel en route to the State of Palestine today via Tel Aviv.