Mia Khalifa comes to Malala’s defence

WEB DESK: Media personality Mia Khalifa has come to the defence of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai after a Twitter user accused Yousafzai of not speaking out enough on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

“You spoke more than our Noble Peace Prize winner Malala and earned huge respect for this act,” wrote a user while replying to Khalifa’s tweet on recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

To which Mia replied, “I appreciate your sentiment, but I don’t agree with this rhetoric. We need to be more empathetic to people’s traumas and ability to absorb and digest things unfolding in real-time. Freezing is a trauma response, feeling overwhelmed is common, and we need to give people time to speak on their own time. Malala is a trailblazer for human rights, she’s an inspiration and a guiding light for many.”

I appreciate your sentiment, but I don’t agree with this rhetoric. We need to be more empathetic to people’s traumas and ability to absorb and digest things unfolding in real time. Freezing is a trauma response, feeling overwhelmed is common, and we need to give people time to… https://t.co/bFA0xs0HjD

— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) October 8, 2023

The attacks of the Palestinian resistance organisation Hamas continued on the second day. According to the latest reports, the death toll of dead Israelis has reached 300, including an Israeli brigade commander, while 1600 are injured.

On the other hand, 313 Palestinians including 20 children have died as a result of Israel’s bombing. Meanwhile, Israel has stopped the supply of electricity, fuel and essential goods to Gaza.

Read more: Pakistan calls for restraint, international action amid Israel-Palestine conflict

In March 2021, Mia Khalifa left a comment on a video featuring Malala, referring to her as ‘Queen.’ In response, Malala replied with a friendly ‘Hey, bestie.’

 

Malala Yousafzai to deliver Nelson Mandela annual lecture

Separately, Malala Yousafzai has been selected to deliver the 21st Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) revealed this news through their social media channels on Monday. Verne Harris, the acting Chief Executive of NMF, shared the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), mentioning, “Scheduled for 5 December 2023, this lecture holds special significance as it coincides with the tenth anniversary of Madiba’s passing.”

 

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