Sinn Féin senator among Irish aboard aid flotilla seized at sea
Israeli navy intercepts international aid flotilla; at least eight Irish citizens detained
An international flotilla attempting to bring food and medicine to Gaza was intercepted and boarded by Israeli naval forces on Wednesday, organisers and officials said, in a tense standoff that recalled a deadly raid more than a decade ago. Video livestreams from the boats showed passengers in life jackets sitting on deck, hands raised, as military vessels closed in.
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