"“If you are watching this video, it means I have been kidnapped from my boat in the flotilla by the Israeli occupying forces, and I'm now being held illegally in an Israeli prison”"
"“It seems like this happened in International waters, honestly.” “In relation to my sister it is very upsetting, I am very worried about her, and I am also very concerned about her colleagues on board,” she said."
"The Global Sumud Flotilla said that 10 boats in a 60-vessel flotilla were intercepted in international waters and boarded by Israeli forces shortly after 9am on Monday. Organisers said the interception happened approximately 70 nautical miles off Cyprus, with at least six of 15 Irish participants among those detained."
"The flotilla has posted videos from Dr Connolly and five others, which appear to have been recorded in advance of their detention. In her video, Dr Connolly said: “If you are watching this video, it means I have been kidnapped from my boat in the flotilla by the Israeli occupying forces, and I'm now being held illegal"
Dr Margaret Connolly, an Irish citizen aboard an aid flotilla, said in a pre-recorded video that she was kidnapped from her boat by Israeli forces and is being held illegally in an Israeli prison. Organisers reported that at least six Irish citizens were detained among participants on intercepted boats. Connolly said the events appeared to have occurred in international waters and expressed pride while also saying she was worried about her sister and her sister’s colleagues on board. Organisers stated that 10 boats in a 60-vessel flotilla were intercepted and boarded shortly after 9am on Monday, about 70 nautical miles off Cyprus. The flotilla said it lost contact with the intercepted boats and posted advance-recorded videos from Connolly and others.
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