Irish citizens on intercepted Gaza flotilla boats
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Reuters Livestreams from the boats suggest not all of the 44 flotilla vessels have been boarded and evacuated
It is understood at least seven Irish citizens have been detained after the Israeli navy intercepted a number of boats carrying aid to Gaza. Israel's Foreign Ministry said several vessels that form part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) had been "safely stopped" and that those aboard were being transferred to an Israeli port. It added that the navy had told the vessels to change course as they were "approaching an active combat zone".
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