Ismail Patel Biography

British optician

Gaza flotilla route

Ismail Patel (born 1962) is a British optician, and founder of Friends of Al-Aqsa, an NGO based in Leicester.

He is an advisory board member of the Conflicts Forum, director of IslamExpo, and a member of the Special Advisory Board of Clear Conscience.

He writes commentary for The Guardian, and The Independent, Aljazeera English, and Arabian Business.

Gaza Flotilla

Main article: Gaza flotilla raid

He joined the Gaza flotilla, and was on board the MV Mavi Marmara .

He was held by Israel for just under 48 hours and then deported to Turkey.He flew back to London Heathrow, and gave a press conference with Alex Harrison and Daniel Machover.

References

External links

• "Freedom Flotilla Update by Ismail Patel" 24-05-10 Day 1
• Friends of Al Aqsa Twitter