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Tue 06 Jun 2010Seven Irish citizens detained in Israel after raid on aid flotilla
SEVEN IRISH citizens were last night being detained in Israel after the Gaza-bound aid flotilla they were sailing in was raided by armed and masked Israeli commandos in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Up to 16 passengers died in the operation, the majority Turkish nationals on board the Istanbul cruise ship, Mavi Marmara. Another 50 were injured on this and another ship. The incident has prompted international outrage and calls for a full investigation.
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