Israeli defense forces have been attacking Palestinian Muslims with full force after violence first erupted in the region. Celebs across the world called out Israel for war crimes and evicting families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
During a crisis such as this, the world looks towards Peace Ambassadors, United Nations, and Nobel Laureates. These authorities and people generally hold an influential voice in the world’s center stage. They are expected to assist in the situation to the best of their capabilities.
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai’s statement during this crisis wasn’t just delayed but also problematic. She took it to the micro-blogging site and tweeted a carefully drafted tweet: “The violence in Jerusalem – especially against children – is unbearable. This long conflict has cost many children their lives and their futures. Leaders must act immediately – there is no peace when children and civilians are not safe. #AlAqsa”
People quickly understood that Malala’s ignorant statement is nothing but her tiptoeing the political scenario at her end. They’re calling her out for calling the Israeli atrocities on Palestinians a “conflict”.
The violence in Jerusalem – especially against children – is unbearable. This long conflict has cost many children their lives and their futures. Leaders must act immediately – there is no peace when children and civilians are not safe. #AlAqsa https://t.co/bLv3XyA1OV
— Malala (@Malala) May 10, 2021
The power imbalance between the Israeli defense and Palestinians is vast. While Israeli’s are loaded with powerful war weapons, Palestinians are defending themselves with rocks. Naturally, people came forward to correct Malala and call her out on her ignorance.
Each and every one of these humanitarian champions turned their back when they were needed the most. What a shame. https://t.co/ZRn0R1022Z
— Zedhna (@Zidhuuu) May 12, 2021
Just saw this, ah the period of being the face of a fence sitting organization when you cannot even call out the warmongering haters and condemn the violence on innocently Palestinians. Not surprised, yet very disappointed. https://t.co/adouGztqaN
— ✨ (@jayaajayjunior) May 12, 2021
“The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis.”
"The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis" Malala Dollarzai https://t.co/mUIqBfPiKF
— Akrama (@AkramaMianoor) May 11, 2021
This is SETTLER COLONIALISM, ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINIANS, and an APARTHEID
Either you haven’t educated yourself enough or are completely unwilling to accept the situation as is. Dear @Malala, this is NOT a conflict. This is SETTLER COLONIALISM, ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINIANS, and an APARTHEID! #Gaza #SavePalestine https://t.co/xt9UDdUogq
— :/ (@shmhnhsj) May 10, 2021
A Genocide
It’s a one sided genocide for decades! Let’s get our facts straight and not fall for this nonsense propaganda of the western media houses!
It is state sponsored terrorism by Israel against unarmed innocent civilians! https://t.co/J3o8NLBUrZ— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) May 10, 2021
People corrected her tweet, mocked her. This is the version she was supposed to tweet in the first place: The “terrorism” in Jerusalem – against “Muslims” is unbearable. This long “oppression” has cost many Muslims their lives and their futures. Leaders must act immediately. There is no peace when “innocent” civilians are not safe. #AlAqsaUnderAttack
The “terrorism” in Jerusalem – against “Muslims” is unbearable. This long “oppression” has costs many Muslims their lives and their futures. Leaders must act immediately. There is no peace when “innocent” civilians are not safe. #AlAqsaUnderAttack https://t.co/qXa214zNAx
— Furqan Shayk (@FurqanShayk) May 11, 2021
Your influence is global, and using the wrong words could be far more hurtful to the victims than it appears.
sis it’s not a conflict, it’s ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and violence against innocent people. Your influence is global and using the wrong words could be far more hurtful to the victims than it appears. https://t.co/eENHjbHzrV
— Umer (@umerrrkhan_) May 10, 2021
Malala was quick to name Pakistan when a fake account of TTP was threatening people on social media, also tagged PM Imran Khan.
Today she hasn’t even named Israel, and that doesn’t surprise me.
— Virk Shahzaib (@VirkSh786) May 10, 2021
Not the Malala we knew
As a teen, she had the courage to call out the Taliban by name. And that is why she commands respect.
As an adult, she seems fearful of mentioning the perpetrators in this context by name. This Malala, filtered by an army of publicists, is not the Malala we knew. https://t.co/X0TJnwmrCG
— Arif Rafiq (@ArifCRafiq) May 10, 2021
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