May 19, 2026
The President of Ireland is proud of her sister who was arrested in the flotilla to Gaza.
ההשתלטות על המשט לעזה. צילום ממצלמות המשט. שימוש לפי סעיף 27א׳ בחוק זכויות יוצרים.
The Global Sumud Flotilla departed from Turkey on Thursday.
The flotilla consists of about 50 ships attempting to reach Gaza by sea.
The official goal of the flotilla is to deliver aid to Gaza and break the siege on Gaza.
The flotilla also aims to influence global public opinion.
In Israel, they say the flotilla is a political act and not an aid mission.
Yesterday, the Israeli navy took control of most of the flotilla's ships.
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Soldiers boarded the ships in the sea area near Cyprus. The passengers were transferred to an Israeli ship. From there, they are being taken to Ashdod port. Among the passengers detained was the sister of the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly.
The President of Ireland supported her after the arrest. The President said she is very proud of her. These statements stirred further tensions in the relations between Israel and Ireland.
The relations between the two countries were strained even before the flotilla. In 2024, Israel closed its embassy in Dublin after Ireland recognized the State of Palestine. The President of Ireland is one of Israel's strongest critics in Europe.