This is what flotilla activists face in Israeli detention | Yasemin Acar | Real Talk

'You are a coward and a baby killer. The world is not going to look away.' This is what it was like to confront Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir when detained by Israeli forces in 2025. This week, two activists from the latest Gaza-bound flotilla, Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila remain in Israeli detention after being seized in international waters, as over 100 other activists were diverted to Crete. In November, Mohamed Hashem down with Yasemin Acar who recounted being dragged, beaten, stripped and humiliated after the flotilla was intercepted in September and volunteers were taken to an Israeli prison. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye