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Episode 62 - Inside Israel’s detention of the Gaza flotilla activists | Thiago Avila | UNAPOLOGETIC
Description
Brazilian activist and one of the organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla Thiago Avila joins UNAPOLOGETIC.
He recounts his detention by Israeli forces after being aboard one of the flotilla boats intercepted by Israel in international waters while en route to break the siege of Gaza.
Avila describes the moments leading up to the interception at sea and his arrest, and details the conditions he and other activists faced while held in Israeli detention.
He reflects on nightly raids inside prison cells, the use of intimidation and fear, and the psychological tactics used against the activists.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:10 The Gaza flotilla mission
06:45 Interception at sea and arrest
13:30 First hours in Israeli detention
20:10 Prison conditions & interrogations
28:40 Shotguns, lasers & psychological warfare
34:20 The moment fear broke
38:50 Solidarity & resistance inside prison
43:30 Chanting “Free Palestine” after raids
48:40 'Nothing compared to what Palestinians endure'