"'Now is the time to escalate pressure on Israel', said the party's spokesperson on foreign affairs"
"Sinn Féin has said that the Government should look into sending observers on any future aid flotillas sailing to Gaza to ensure Israel abides by international law."
"It comes as the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed 16 Irish citizens are currently in Israeli detention after the country's military intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla made up of 43 boats and 450 activists of many nationalities."
Sinn Féin urges the Government to consider sending observers on future aid flotillas to Gaza to ensure Israel abides by international law. The recommendation follows the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, composed of 43 boats and about 450 activists of many nationalities. The interception resulted in the detention of 16 Irish citizens, confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Calls for escalation of pressure on Israel accompany requests for diplomatic oversight of humanitarian missions. The situation raises concerns about protection of activists, compliance with international law, and the need for mechanisms to monitor aid deliveries to Gaza.
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