Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza moored at the island of Koufonisi, south of Crete, last Friday. Photograph: Eleftherios Elis/AFP

A call has been made for the Naval Service to send a vessel in an “observational capacity” as support for the Gaza-bound flotilla carrying Irish and international participants and humanitarian aid.

Family members of the 22 Irish citizens involved attended the Dáil for a debate on a cross-party motion calling for Israel not to endanger the welfare or safety of Irish and international citizens on the 50-boat Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to break the Israeli aid blockade of Gaza.

The motion also condemned the attacks by Israeli drones las

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