Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkol Karman has reaffirmed her criticism of Iran's approach to the Palestinian issue, accusing Tehran of successfully diverting global attention away from Gaza's plight of genocide and ethnic cleansing at the hands of Israel.

In a statement posted on her official Facebook page on April 17, 2024, Karman highlighted Iran's efforts following the October 7 attacks (dubbed the "Al-Aqsa Storm"), where Iran claimed the attacks were solely motivated by revenge for the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. Karman emphasized that Palestinian resistance unequivocally rejected Iran's claims, thwarting Tehran's diversionary tactics.