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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Cillian Sherlock

Irish politician says passport confiscated while detained on march to Gaza

Paul Murphy told the PA news agency that several other Irish citizens are among those who have been detained (Brian Lawless/PA) - (PA Wire)

An Irish politician has said he is among several people detained by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza.

Paul Murphy, a TD (MP) with People Before Profit-Solidarity, is among a large group of people that is attempting to reach the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza.

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