Dr Margaret Connolly is among at least six Irish citizens from an aid flotilla mission detained by Israel.

Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla had set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts ⁠to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.

Micheál Martin called for the ‘immediate release’ of citizens taking part in the aid flotilla.

Catherine Connolly’s sister is among six Irish citizens on board an aid flotilla detained by Israel, organisers say.