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US missile carrier flew through Irish territory to Israel

A United States Air Force missile carrier – used to transport missile systems, one of which the US controversially deployed to Israel last week – flew through Irish sovereign airspace four days ago on its way to an Israeli air base.

German national airline transporting IDF munitions through Irish territory since at least 2021

For at least the last three years German national airline Lufthansa has been transporting munitions of war through Irish territory to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) air base. 

As IDF points tanks at Irish peacekeepers, weapons continue to illegally fly through Irish territory

At least two illegal flights bringing weapons to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) travelled through Irish territory after the Israeli army pointed a tank at Irish peacekeepers in a show of aggression. 

Irish banks can't confirm mica certs will qualify homes for future mortgages

The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland admitted it can’t confirm whether homes repaired under the state mica scheme will qualify for mortgages in the future.

Comment: The planning bill – here comes the most fossil fuel infrastructure in the history of the state

The Planning and Development Bill 2023 is set to pass tomorrow, Wednesday, 9 October. The legal and planning professions have criticised it for breaching EU and international law and for its potential to clog the planning and legal system.

IDF munitions transported through Irish airspace yesterday

Tonnes of munitions of war were transported to Israel through Irish sovereign airspace yesterday morning.

Donegal County Council secretly changed more than 20 mica remediation applications

Donegal County Council secretly altered more than 20 homeowners' applications for remediation under the state mica scheme without their knowledge. 

Early draft of Israeli mail omitted Donohoe call was ‘confidential’ – later corrected in final version

An Israeli state official delayed sending the email about Paschal Donohoe’s assurance to his Israeli counterpart that government would block the Occupied Territories Bill – until she confirmed, with Ministry of Finance officials, the date and nature of the confidential discussion.

IDF munitions still being illegally transported over Ireland – by a new airline, FedEx Express

It’s been a month since The Ditch first reported on IDF explosives being illegally transported through Irish sovereign airspace and the munitions are still being brought to Israel.

Two more airlines – this time Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines – illegally transporting munitions over Ireland

Two more airlines – Germany’s national carrier and the US-based Delta Air Lines – have been illegally transporting munitions to Israel through Irish sovereign airspace. 

Another 14 Challenge Airlines flights illegally transported IDF munitions through Irish airspace

The airline carrying munitions to Israel – finally confirmed this week by the Department of Transport to have travelled through Irish airspace on nine flights – flew a further 14 flights over Ireland with more than 33 tonnes of explosives on their way to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). 

Israel’s national airline illegally transported munitions over Ireland

For the past year EL Al – Israel’s national airline – has been illegally transporting Lockheed Martin’s Israel-bound munitions through Irish sovereign airspace.