The claim
“An opposition TD urged the government to open a public investigation and impose economic sanctions on Israel after it intercepted a Gaza aid flotilla in international waters near Greece last week.”
RTÉ reported an opposition TD's call after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Our verdict
Mostly True
Israel intercepted the flotilla near Crete on 29-30 April 2026; we did not find the RTÉ report naming the TD.
What we found
AP confirms the interception of more than 20 boats in international waters near Greece. Irish opposition TDs have repeatedly called for sanctions on Israel over flotilla interceptions, but we could not find this specific statement.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza aid flotilla near Crete. [1]
What we could not confirm
- Which TD made the call.
How we checked
We checked the claim against AP via WTOP. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]AP via WTOP · Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece
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