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SvennoJ on 01 October 2025
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Gaza flotilla shone ‘light on horrific humanitarian catastrophe’: Irish FM

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Harris said he has spoken to European Union counterparts who are part of the Gaza flotilla after the raid by Israeli forces and the arrest of activists attempting to deliver aid by sea to the Palestinian territory.

“Tonight’s reports are very concerning. This is a peaceful mission to shine a light on a horrific humanitarian catastrophe,” Harris said in a post on social media.

Members of the flotilla must be treated in strict accordance with international law, he said.

Ireland’s Foreign Ministry said it was focused on assisting Irish people in the flotilla, adding that the “safety of Irish citizens remains our priority”.



If they were treated in accordance with international law, they wouldn't have been kidnapped in the first place. If international law was actually upheld, there would be no reason for the flotilla.


Israeli forces detain more than 200 people in flotilla from 37 countries: Spokesperson

Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a “mission update” in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea.

Abukeshek said there were more than 201 people from 37 countries on those boats, including 30 participants from Spain; 22 from Italy; 21 from Turkey; and 12 from Malaysia.

He said the group’s “mission is going on” despite the arrests and vessels are continuing to sail “through the Mediterranean to break the siege on Gaza”.

“We have around 30 ships that are still fighting their way away from the military vessels of the occupation forces trying to reach to the shores of Gaza. They are determined. They are motivated, and they are doing everything within their hand to be able to break this [siege] by early morning and to arrive together,” he said.

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