'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
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Shame on the world for their silence
She has more heart and guts than a lot of world leaders
if they'll kidnap and abuse foreign civilians, imagine what they do to Palestinians in filthy, dark corners where lights don't ever reach.
She was beaten and stripped, and locked in Israeli prison, she went through a lot just wanna send so much hug for all the trauma she's been through
I'm devastated at the thought of what they can do to them! Peaceful men in the hands of war criminals.
There are monsters all around us. Society has turned a blind eye for far too long!
Kudos to this fine young woman for calling out these sociopaths and their dystopian nightmare agenda.
Thank you for standing up to this disgusting murderer !!
She is a hero.
She had an encounter with the devil!!! Boy do I despise that creature!!!!
she stood her ground with him
Wow. That’s powerful that part where she calls him out as a coward and he runs away like one 😂
This is a hero of our time
Respect for their efforts ❤
This is like hearing an allied soldier talk about meeting Himmler face to face. Unreal.
Thank you for sharing this
A truly brave and courageous woman of our time who will not bow down or be broken by the Isreali Zionist terrorist Vermin. Hero's come in all forms and this woman and her comrades have my upmost respect. Solidarity greetings from Ireland we stand with Palestine and its people 🇮🇪💚🇵🇸✊
Thiago Avilla is going through this right now… 😔 the violence that the Israeli authorities are doing to him is beyond disgusting
Thank you.
Everyone sees he is a coward and a murderer