Former Carlow Kilkenny Green TD now Senator Malcolm Noonan reacts to diversion of aid ship Madleen

Disgraceful but not surprising.

That’s how a locally based Senator’s summed up the diversion to of aid ship Madleen to Israel.

The British flagged yacht operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition was headed to Gaza where humanitarian workers are warning of impending famine.

But it was intercepted by Israeli authorities in the early hours of this morning – the foreign ministry says it’s ‘safely making its way’ to its shores. However, representatives of those aboard allege they’ve been kidnapped.

Senator Malcolm Noonan had this reaction for KCLR News;