We would not have allowed flights with weapons for Israel in Irish airspace, says Eamon Ryan

On the ongoing war in Palestine, Mr Ryan described the situation in Gaza and the West Bank as a 'crisis'

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said: 'Our department is engaging with the airline involved to try and get details of what may have been on the payload.' File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Ireland would not have agreed to allow Israeli aircraft fly weapons over Irish airspace had the Government been informed, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said.

Mr Ryan said that the Government is currently reviewing the situation following reports in recent days that an Israeli airline was transporting weaponry between the United States and Israel over Irish airspace.