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Irish flotilla activists set to return home today via Turkey
Published 1 month ago
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Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel’s far-right National Security Minister have been released from prison and deported to Turkey, officials said.
Fourteen Irish citizens, including Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, are among the more than 400 people being deported.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday afternoon that all of the activists had been deported.
Joining Shane to discuss is Declan Bree, husband of Margaret Connelly and Sligo Councillor.