Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate from 2014, has joined the call for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine.
Amid rising casualties and injuries in the ongoing conflict, Malala shared her own experiences of witnessing terrorism while growing up. She emphasized that war affects children profoundly, regardless of their circumstances – whether they’re kidnapped from their homes in Israel or hiding from airstrikes, suffering from lack of food and water in Gaza.
Malala expressed her sorrow for all the children and people who yearn for peace and justice in the Holy Land. In an Instagram post, she recounted how she had experienced violence and terrorism at the age of 11. As she processed the tragic news of recent days, she kept Palestinian and Israeli children caught in the middle in her thoughts.
In 2012, at the young age of 14, Malala was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan for advocating women’s education. Following the attack, she was airlifted to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Despite the trauma and hardships, Malala has become the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, using her platform to promote education and advocate for the rights of children worldwide.
Malala’s call for a ceasefire in Palestine adds her voice to the growing international chorus advocating for an end to the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the devastating impact it has on innocent civilians, especially children.
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