Co Tyrone lorry driver to join ‘international freedom flotilla’ bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza

Co Tyrone lorry driver John Hurson is heading to Gaza

Suzanne Breen

A Co Tyrone lorry driver is joining an “international freedom flotilla” bringing 5,500 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza to break the Israeli blockade.

John Hurson from Dungannon is one of four Irish people hoping to board a passenger ship which will set sail with cargo ships from Istanbul on Sunday.