Chris Smalls Speaks Out After His Journey to Gaza
Briefly

Chris Smalls participated in the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's mission to deliver aid to Gaza, aimed at breaking Israel's blockade. This action connects the struggles of the American working class to those of Palestinians. Smalls has called upon US labor unions to adopt a more militant stance against the situation in Gaza, taking inspiration from labor actions that block arms shipments to Israel. After his arrest by Israeli forces, he faced severe mistreatment in prison, including physical violence and a hunger strike. Since his return to New York, he is recovering from the incident.
Chris Smalls joined the July mission of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, aiming to deliver aid to Gaza and highlight the connection between American labor struggles and Palestinian rights.
Smalls has urged US labor unions to adopt more militant stances against the genocide in Gaza, inspired by workers blocking weapons shipments to Israel.
Read at The Nation
[
|
]