Pascal is joined by Eugene Doyle of Solidarity to discuss the Sumud flotilla raid near Greece, reports of beatings and detention, the lack of help from New Zealand, Western support for Israel, the meaning of state duty to protect citizens, the Rainbow Warrior comparison, media silence, rising public concern, and the courage of activists trying to break the siege on Gaza.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:15 Sumud flotilla raid and abuse

00:06:06 Western backing and Greek role

00:09:13 Fate of the detained activists

00:12:53 Citizens abandoned by their states

00:20:44 Rainbow Warrior and lost sovereignty

00:31:05 Piracy double standards and silence

00:33:18 Public opinion and wider fallout

00:37:12 Crackdown on dissent and rule of law

00:45:33 Activists courage and closing