Thiago Ávila’s Letter from Israeli Prison to His Daughter
ACTIVISM, 25 May 2026
Thiago Ávila - TRANSCEND Media Service
Thiago Ávila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, attends his trial for a remand extension at the Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court in Ashkelon, Israel, on 3 May 2026. [Abir Sultan/EPA]
5 May 2026 – The Brazilian activist explains to his little girl his motivation to join the Gaza humanitarian flotilla. From prison, he dictated this letter to his lawyer.
Dear Teresa,
I’m sorry for not being home with you right now. Unfortunately your father, your mother, and so many people around the world understood the historical task that we have the responsibility to fulfil.
Today over a million children are suffering a genocide, being starved to death, being amputated without anesthesia, and suffering from horrific, hateful ideas, despite not knowing what Zionism and imperialism is.
I’m sure you miss me too much and all the mothers and fathers of Palestinian children also miss them so much and would give anything to live a life of love, happiness, and joy that every human being deserves, independently of race, religion, ethnicity or any other characteristic.
Your world will be safer because many parents decided to give everything to build this better world for you. I hope someday you understand that because I love you so much there was nothing more dangerous for you and for other children than living in a world that accepts genocide.
Please, remember your father as the person that would sing to you and play the guitar for you to sleep. And when you grow up your mom will also tell you that your father was a revolutionary and that even when facing the most horrific people alive – Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Itamar Ben-Gvir – he stood firm to the belief of building a better world.
Please do not forget Palestine!
With all my love,
Your father,
Thiago
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This letter was published on Thiago’s Facebook account.
Thiago Ávila is a Brazilian activist who joined the 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, having been abducted in international waters and tortured by Israeli zionist forces in jail.
JOIN THE BDS-BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT, SANCTIONS CAMPAIGN TO PROTEST THE ISRAELI BARBARIC GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS IN GAZA AND WEST BANK.
DON’T BUY PRODUCTS WHOSE BARCODE STARTS WITH 729, WHICH INDICATES THAT THEY ARE PRODUCED IN ISRAEL. DO YOUR PART! MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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Tags: Anti Zionism, Collective Punishment, Colonialism, Colonization, Crimes against Humanity, Cultural violence, Direct violence, Ethnic Cleansing, Famine, Gaza, Genocide, Global Sumud Flotilla, Hunger, Israel, Israeli occupation, Palestine, Palestinian Holocaust, Sociocide, State Terrorism, Structural violence, USA, War crimes
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