Controversial UFC star Conor McGregor has engaged in a heated exchange with Irish actor Liam Cunningham on social media about the Gaza-bound aid vessel Madleen.

The Israel Defense Forces boarded the ship that was transporting 12 individuals, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who were trying to enter Gaza and breach a naval blockade to feed the starving population during the night.

The ship departed from Sicily last Sunday aiming to deliver essential humanitarian assistance to the area.

The British-flagged vessel was packed full of aid supplies, and many expedition members used social media to share their experiences in an effort to raise awareness of Israel's genocide in Gaza.


Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham was also involved in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), revealing that those aboard were transporting items that Israel were not allowing inside Gaza such as crutches and baby formula.


The Irish star had shared several tweets in the wake of Israel seizing the aid boat, with one stating: ‘The Freedom flotilla was attacked during the night.  

The ship was rammed, boarded, and the 12 volunteers kidnapped.’ He described it as "more reprehensible behaviour from the genocidal regime in Tel Aviv." 


Conor McGregor, a known supporter of Israel, quickly responded to the actor’s tweet on X, saying: ‘I thought you were on this boat Liamo, what happened?’ ‘You forgot your goggles? You get seasick off the gargle? Bottler," the athlete taunted.


The comment was replied to calmly by Cunningham: "Didn’t know you could read and write, Conor. Thought you used your hands to tap out." 

Cunningham was referring to McGregor's UFC loss to Russian former mixed martial artist Khabib Nurmagomedov, in which the Dubliner was forced to tap out.

Before the match, Connor had continuously taunted Khabib, a devout Muslim.

During their bout, Khabib dominated Connor effortlessly, handing him a humiliating defeat. 

McGregor has since deleted his post. The conflict arose when Madleen's capture attracted attention from across the world, with activists drawing attention to genocide in Gaza. 


Cunningham's tweet racked up 12K retweets with the majority of Irish social media users siding with the actor as opposed to the brash wrestler.