Pakistani Twitter not happy with Malala’s ‘neutral stance’ on Israel-Palestine issue

WEB DESK: Pakistani Twitter users are not happy with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai’s statement on the Israel-Palestine issue.

“I join the call for an immediate ceasefire. As I have processed the tragic news of the past days, I think of the Palestinian and Israeli children caught in the middle,” said Malala in a statement issued on ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter.

Malala continued by saying, “I was only 11 years old when i witnessed violence and terrorism.

“War never spares children — not those kidnapped from their homes in Israel, not those hiding from airstrikes or without food and water in Gaza,” added Malala.

“Today, I am grieving for all the children and people longing for peace and justice in the Holy Land,” she added.

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— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) October 10, 2023

A sizable number of Pakistani Twitter users are criticising Malala Yousafzai for not taking a clear stance on the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Have a look at the Twitter reactions

https://twitter.com/bluemagicboxes/status/1711779851567235283?s=46&t=X5V4RcFfiB3leRX0grZ3Eg

Nothing but a disappointment! https://t.co/fbHgTxx5Jv

— طوعا (@pennyPastta) October 10, 2023

Once this match is over, I would like you all to pay attention to the fact that Malala has just 'both-sided' what's happening in Gaza

— Miss Khawaja (@bissmahmehmud) October 10, 2023

Expected a better stance from Malala on this. Yes peace must prevail but not at the cost of constant oppression on Palestinians by Israelis! https://t.co/975Z1li3m0

— Queen B (@BariyaShah) October 10, 2023

Earlier, Media personality Mia Khalifa came to the defence of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai after a Twitter user accused Yousafzai of not speaking out enough on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Read more: Mia Khalifa comes to Malala’s defence