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US Labor Leader Kidnapped, Beaten By IDF: IGNORED By US Diplomats

2025-08-07 News & Politics
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Chris Smalls Details Assault and US Government Inaction Following Gaza Flotilla Detention

Learn firsthand about the physical mistreatment experienced by a US citizen detained by Israeli authorities and why powerful political allies remained silent during the crisis.

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  • Detainees faced significant physical assault, including being choked and subjected to racist remarks, after Israeli forces took custody of the ship.
  • The US embassy neglected its duty to support American citizens detained in custody, while other nations successfully secured their citizens' release.
  • Chris Smalls argues that inaction from US politicians and labor unions demonstrates complicity in the ongoing conflict, urging citizens toward immediate accountability measures.

This segment features Chris Smalls recounting his service on the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, detailing his direct confrontation with authorities after being removed from the high seas. The discussion centers on accountability, the symbolic nature of the aid mission, and the glaring lack of support from the American government for its citizens held abroad.

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Top Comments (10)

@Isaac_Ishmael 2025-08-07

Dude took on the Bezos and Netanyahu regimes, an angel amongst demons.

862 18 replies
@MarwaNashashibi 2025-08-07

Free USA from AIPAC, Free Palestine!

408 13 replies
@MIKEMIKE-te2dt 2025-08-07

Thank you, Chris Smalls for the inspiration of your courage and your devotion to social justice.

351 1 replies
@Bobgo27 2025-08-07

Don’t forget this dude was literally just an Amazon warehouse worker and look at this man now, amazing

297 5 replies
@Rushil69420 2025-08-07

Obviously the baby formula in their ship was khamas

217 4 replies
@AlmauryZ 2025-08-07

Thank you Chris Smalls from Switzerland.

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@rickroll-3r 2025-08-07

This guy is the arch nemesis of Jeff Bezos and an American hero.

123 5 replies
@brandynbriggs 2025-08-07

Thank God Chris is safe. I remember seeing him lead chants in an AZ protest. So glad he stays involved and is okay.

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@RuwafiWafi 2025-08-07

Thank you Chris Smalls, Krystal ball and Sagaar Enjeti for the report .

90 2 replies
@wearebecomedeathstar2658 2025-08-07

Dude, US citizenship doesn't mean jackshit anymore.

82 3 replies

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