# Tadgh Hickey | Sumud Flotilla, Israeli Jail, Iran War, Zionism & Sobriety | BB #199

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Published: 2026-04-03T22:22:26+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5310

## Resource

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Irish pro-Palestine comedian, writer and campaigner, Tadgh Hickey. Topics of discussion include: Joining the Sumud Flotilla, time in an Israeli prison, and travelling with Greta Thunberg. Tadgh’s trip to Iran, Qatar and Lebanon: observations and the reality on the ground. Tadgh’s awareness and understanding of Muslim sectarian differences when it comes to Iran and Shiism. The mainstreaming of far-right fascism in America and the UK, Musk and X’s algorithm, and the Epstein files. Who is behind all of this? The rise of ethno-nationalism in Ireland. Zionist Israeli victimhood and the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Are we heading towards World War Three? FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://x.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews

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