Pro-Palestinian Activists Breach Shannon Airport Security, Three Arrested

Three members of the activist group Palestine Action Éire were arrested after breaching the perimeter of Ireland's Shannon Airport by ramming a van through fencing and entering the runway to inspect a US military plane, causing the airport to suspend operations for about an hour. The protesters allege that the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF was transporting troops and munitions to conflict zones in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen, in violation of Ireland's neutrality and international law. Irish police confirmed the arrests, stating the incident is being investigated as criminal damage. Investigative reporting cited by the activists claims numerous US military flights carrying weapons have transited Irish airspace, though the Irish government maintains there is no evidence of weapons being transported to Israel via Ireland without proper authorization. Irish ministers acknowledge the challenges in monitoring transiting flights and ambiguity over permissions required for certain cargo. The activists are demanding an end to the use of Irish airspace and airports for transporting military equipment to conflict zones.