Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel to be deported to Turkey
The Taoiseach is calling for an EU ban on Israeli settlement products following the shocking treatment of activists.

Irish activists who were detained by Israel after participating in a Gaza flotilla are set to be deported to Turkey. The group of activists had been held by Israeli authorities in a move that was described as an illegal detention. They are now being routed through Turkey as part of the deportation process.[1][2]
In the wake of the incident, the Taoiseach has publicly criticized the handling of the Irish flotilla participants, characterizing their experience as shocking treatment. Prompted by the detention of these activists, the Taoiseach is now urging the European Union to institute a formal ban on Israeli settlement products.[2]



