‘They used my chain to choke me’: Chris Smalls speaks out after Israeli prison assault
Published date: 8 August 2025 17:24 BST
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“What I experienced is a glimpse of what Palestinians have to go through.”
Prominent labour activist Chris Smalls speaks out after returning to his home in the United States following his detention in an Israeli prison.
Weeks ago, Smalls decided to join the Handala flotilla, which sailed towards Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s siege.
Now, after Israeli forces intercepted the ship in international waters, Smalls says he was singled out, violently assaulted and racially abused by Israeli forces.
Following his return home, Smalls joined us on Real Talk to open up about what really happened.
Prominent labour activist Chris Smalls speaks out after returning to his home in the United States following his detention in an Israeli prison.
Weeks ago, Smalls decided to join the Handala flotilla, which sailed towards Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s siege.
Now, after Israeli forces intercepted the ship in international waters, Smalls says he was singled out, violently assaulted and racially abused by Israeli forces.
Following his return home, Smalls joined us on Real Talk to open up about what really happened.
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