Irish Activists Detained in Gaza: EU Response & Calls for Action

Fourteen Irish activists, including Dr. Margaret Connolly, are set to return home this Saturday after being detained by Israeli forces while attempting to reach Gaza. The group, among over four hundred deported to Turkey, faced severe physical and psychological violence, with reports of sexual violence and humiliation. Despite EU anger over the incident, no sanctions have been imposed, but Irelands Taoiseach has requested the suspension of the EUs trade agreement with Israel, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs is pushing for an EU-wide ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b66ec7721ffb8dbe