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Malala supporters, detractors clash as Greta gets arrested for trying to break Gaza siege

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The internet is not happy with Malala Yousafzai for what they perceive as her silence on the Global Sumud Flotilla, the group of boats that activists were taking to Gaza with aid supplies to break Israel’s inhuman siege of the embattled strip. 

As Israeli naval vessels surrounded the boats earlier in the week, the world waited on tenterhooks for any news about the activists on board, which included climate icon Greta Thunberg, Irish comedian Tahdg Hickey, Pakistani legislator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan and American veteran Greg J. Stoker. 

Greta has been repeatedly singled out by Zionists and Israeli accounts for continuously speaking up for Palestine. The climate activist, once the darling of Western media, was making her second attempt to reach Gaza with a flotilla and aid supplies for the starving population. 

Her arrest led to an outpouring of concern on social media, along with anger at Malala for not talking about the flotilla. 

One tweet said that Greta had unmasked the falsehood of Malala. “The nobility and courage she embodies are beyond expression. After the people of Gaza, she stands as the true hero who has illuminated the path for humanity,” it said. 

Another account wrote that Malala lived in a parallel world. 


“Greta’s throwing major shade at Malala, who seems lost in a parallel world. She shows no concern for the urgent aid needed in , let alone education for young women. These so-called icons of women’s empowerment & humanity are nothing more than tools of the Western establishment.” 

Another person wrote: “Greta Thunberg finds herself, lamentably, in the unlawful custody of the Israel Defense Forces, this being the second such grievous occurrence. One cannot help but ponder the whereabouts of  Malala Yousafzai and the curious silence she maintains on this pressing issue. I would counsel you to inspire your daughters to embody the steadfast valor of Miss Thunberg, rather than the reticent disposition of Miss Yousafzai.” 

While Rafia Zakaria tweeted, “I wish Malala would be a little more like @GretaThunberg” 

However, many others defended Malala, including one tweet that said Pakistanis suffer from Malala Derangement Syndrome. 
“Pakistanis all have a severe case of Malala Derangement Syndrome. Living in the subcontinent does something dark to your brain.” 

One social media reminded everyone that Malala had been shot once before, staring, “Hmmm you guys Malala was shot, I’m sure she doesn’t want to be in that kind of danger ever again.” 


Another social media user said, “Unhinged Malala hate is a mental illness. After taking a bullet to the head for a cause as a 11 yo  these a**wipes want her to do what exactly? She should chill on a warm Caribbean beach for the rest of her life.”


While Malala hasn’t tweeted about the flotilla recently, one of her latest tweets, posted on September 27 in a thread about her trip to Egypt, did in fact mention Gaza and called Israel’s actions there a genocide. 

She wrote, “Palestinian children have been hit hardest by Israel’s genocide. Israeli forces have killed their families & destroyed their homes & schools. Thousands have been forced to flee to other countries like Egypt.

Girls’ education is one of the biggest casualties of conflict. World leaders must act: end the siege, open all border crossings & implement a permanent ceasefire. Children deserve dignity, safety & a future.” 

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