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The protestors managed to spray-paint the nose of the plane red before their protest was cut short. Civilian airline Omni Air International transports troops for the US military and is the largest carrier of military personnel through Shannon. Palestine Action Éire said that the three women were “[working] as part of this network” that the activist group is part of when they carried out the protest’ Advertisement The group said that the three women involved in today’s protest “allege that the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at Shannon Airport today is supplying troops and munitions to active warzones in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen. “They claim that this is in direct violation of Ireland’s constitutional commitment to neutrality, and in breach of international law”. The incident is understood to be ongoing. The group linked the protest to investigative work undertaken by news organisation The Ditch. The Ditch has reported extensively on the US’ use of Irish airspace to allegedly transport munitions to Israel, where they are used against Palestinian people in the conflict raging in Gaza. This is a breaking story with more to follow Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Support The Journal Emma Hickey Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “US plane at Shannon Airport spray-painted by pro-Palestine protestors”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “US plane at Shannon Airport spray-painted by pro-Palestine protestors”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. 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