TrueAnon Episode 495: Ktz’iot
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Oct 9, 2025 Join David Adler, a Progressive International organizer and activist recently detained in Israel, as he shares his harrowing experience after the flotilla raid. He reveals shocking details about beatings, medical neglect, and psychological abuse faced in internment. Adler discusses the dehumanizing process of detention and the unsettling use of footage from October 7th as a tool of intimidation. He reflects on the contrasting responses from the U.S. and European governments, shedding light on broader implications of Israel's treatment of dissenters.
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Long Night At Sea
- David Adler recounts the flotilla being pursued and harassed by Israeli naval forces over many hours in international waters.
- The boats evaded capture until early morning when Israeli forces used aggressive boarding tactics and snipers to stop them.
Port Humiliation And Confiscations
- After boarding, activists were strip-searched, had electronics smashed, and were paraded at a port photo-op for Israeli officials.
- Adler says belongings and life-saving medicine were thrown out and guards repeatedly blamed detainees for coming to Israel.
Thrown Into Negev Internment Camp
- Detainees were transported blindfolded to a large Negev internment camp with no access to lawyers or consular help for days.
- People endured no showers, sparse water, withheld medicine, and severe medical neglect including diabetic and kidney-infection crises.