Seven Irish people were among those taken by Israeli authorities when the flotilla was intercepted.

Most of those intercepted were to be released in Greece.

Seven of the 22 Irish participants on the Global Sumud Flotilla have been ‘kidnapped’, its organisers have said.

The Dublin Bay North TD said that nothing could have prepared him for the fear and mistreatment he and others faced

They were detained after Israel intercepted around 40 vessels taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

The party said Chris Andrews was on board the Spectre which was ‘intercepted off the coast of Egypt’ on Wednesday.

It comes as Sinn Féin said one of its senators was on board a boat in the flotilla that was targeted by multiple drones.