Monday 31 May 2010

Ali El-Awaisi

My thoughts tonight are with the family of Ali El-Awaisi, the 21 year old from Dundee, caught up in the massacre of the flotilla taking much-needed aid to the people of Gaza. Ali's family have been, as yet, unable to make contact with him following the disgraceful and unlawful actions of Israeli commandos.

I know Ali's father - Professor Abd al-Fattah El-Awaisi - well, from his period as Principal of the Al-Maktoum Institute in Dundee. Ali was part of a humanitarian relief effort and I hope and pray that he is safe and well.