Malala donates $3,00,000 for Palestinians

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has pledged to donate $300,000 to help the people in Palestine after a massive explosion ripped through a hospital in Gaza, killing over 500 people and drawing widespread condemnation globally.

In a video message, Malala said "I'm horrified to see the bombing of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza and unequivocally condemn it," NDTV reports.

"I'm adding my voice to those from Israel, Palestine and those around the world crying out for peace. Collective punishment is not the answer. Half of Gaza's population is less than 18 years of age and they should not be living the rest of their life under bombing and unjust occupation," she said.

She urged the Israeli government to let humanitarian aid go into Gaza, adding that she would donate $3,00,000 to three charities helping the people of Palestine in this crisis and urged people to provide aid to such charities.

The Nobel laureate urged governments to work for an immediate ceasefire and enduring peace.

Israel claimed a rocket launched by Islamic Jihad (a group affiliated with Hamas) misfired and hit the hospital, while Hamas said Israel conducted airstrikes on innocent Gazans.

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