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Amazon union leader Chris Smalls, who met with President Biden in 2022, was violently detained and beaten by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) while participating in a Gaza aid flotilla. The IDF detained 20 activists aboard the Handala ship. While Smalls' previous union organizing received extensive US media coverage, his assault has been largely ignored by major outlets, prompting criticism and calls for his release from unions like the California Faculty Association. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, however, remains silent, instead promoting an interview with Vivek Ramaswamy.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.