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Belfast men on captured aid vessel

Published Friday, 04 November 2011

An Irish aid ship bound for Gaza - believed to have two west Belfast men as passengers - has been boarded by the Israeli navy.

It is understood that the ship, the MV Saoirse, is carrying 15 passengers and crew members in total.

Along with a Canadian vessel, it is being led to Israel by the navy.

It has been reported that no-one was injured in the operation.

Irish Ship to Gaza spokesperson Laurence Davis said: "We are very concerned for the safety of all those aboard the Irish and Canadian boats.

"We call upon all people of conscience to demand their immediate release."

In May 2010, Israeli troops stormed aid ships leaving nine dead.

At the time, Shane Dillon, an Irish activist held by the troops, described the attack as an inhumane act on humane people.

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Ulysses32 in Belfast wrote (198 days ago):

You got to love the poor mites like "love isreal." He is so full of it he can't even spell the state he is referring to properly. As for Kelly, do you know what constitutes an act of piracy? Go educate yourself a bit before making silly comments. Better still, go educate yourself concerning any circumstances you are commenting on lest you look like a fool and start chanting the line long live isreal (sic) like your fool friend without a notion as to what you are talking about.

idiots in ards wrote (199 days ago):

why dont these saints not help the people of ireland instead of sailing around the globe acting like some kind of robin hood?no publicity or glory in that is there?

love isreal in ards wrote (199 days ago):

if these so called humanitarian activists did more here instead of sticking their noses into the middle east problems, i dont recall them ever doing anything to help the people of ireland?maybe they would not get the big publicity that they crave for if they did that?is it not strange that non bias republicans support the palestines?long live isreal.

Kelly in usa wrote (199 days ago):

"Today, Israel committed piracy in international waters, when they arrested 15 Innocent Irish humanitarian activists" What a load of crap Innocent lol They were going to help their so called friends attack Israel Israel has the right to protect their people and country With the threat that Israel is under day in and out they should stop all ships and detain them untill everyone is cleared through customs and if they r illegal either deport them or place them is Jail. Any other coutry would do the same

brian in portstewart wrote (200 days ago):

shame on israel its about time the freestate government follows Turkey's lead and suspends the Israeli ambassador and embassay in Dublin

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