Episode 62 - Inside Israel’s detention of the Gaza flotilla activists | Thiago Avila | UNAPOLOGETIC

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'