Malala Yousafzai Announces $300,000 To Help Gaza

Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Laureate and renowned activist, has strongly denounced the recent bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, expressing her deep distress at the incident. She has also pledged a generous $300,000 in assistance for those affected by the ongoing conflict in Palestine.

In a heartfelt message shared on her social media platform, Malala conveyed her shock over the bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza and issued an unequivocal condemnation. She urged the Israeli government to permit the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire. Malala has committed to directing $300,000 to three charitable organizations dedicated to aiding the Palestinian people who are under attack.

In a video message accompanying her statement, Malala emphasized the urgent need for peace, stating, “I stand in solidarity with voices from Palestine, Israel, and around the globe, all of whom are clamoring for peace. Collective punishment is not the solution. Nearly half of Gaza’s population is under the age of 18; they should not be subjected to a lifetime of bombardment and unjust occupation.”

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Malala also announced her financial pledge, explaining, “I am allocating $300,000 to support charities that are actively assisting Palestinian children and individuals facing peril. I implore everyone watching this video to contribute to organizations that provide humanitarian aid. Together, we must make it abundantly clear to our leaders that we expect them to work toward an immediate ceasefire and a lasting peace.”

I’m horrified to see the bombing of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza and unequivocally condemn it. I urge the Israeli government to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and reiterate the call for a ceasefire. I am directing $300K to three charities helping Palestinian people under attack. pic.twitter.com/JiIPfnTUvY

— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) October 17, 2023

This impassioned message follows a devastating attack on Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital, which has reportedly resulted in the loss of as many as 500 lives. Israel has disavowed responsibility for the attack, attributing it to a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, a claim that the group vehemently disputes.

The incident has sparked substantial controversy, with the United Nations Chief expressing dismay over the attack. Additionally, U.S. President Joe Biden, on an emergency diplomatic mission in Israel, has endorsed Israel’s assertion that the explosion was caused by militants rather than Israeli forces.

In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Israeli military has declared its intention to provide humanitarian aid within a designated “humanitarian zone” located in Al-Mawasi, near the southern coast of the Gaza Strip close to the Egyptian border. However, details regarding the delivery of this aid remain unclear.