Catherine Connolly condemns shocking attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla
Says she would travel to Palestine as President
September 9 2025:
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly TD said,
“I am shocked to hear of the overnight attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla. This is a peaceful humanitarian aid mission trying to bring food and medical supplies to the people of Gaza who are being bombed and starved by Israel.
“Israel must allow the flotilla to bring its shipment of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Western governments must end their complicity with what Israel is doing and must support the flotilla to complete its essential humanitarian mission.
“We are witnessing a genocide. I hoped I would never have to say such words in my lifetime. As President I would travel to Palestine to show my support and solidarity and that of the Irish people to the people of Palestine.
“We must do all that we can to end the genocide. I feel so proud of the participants from Ireland who are involved in the flotilla or in associated activity. These include novelist Naoise Dolan, Senator Chris Andrews, Paul Murphy TD, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh TD, Lynn Boylan MEP, poet Sarah Clancy and human rights activist Caoimhe Butterly. I salute their moral conviction and their bravery and I hope with all my heart that they are successful in their mission to break the Israeli siege of Gaza”.
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