Maltese critics split over PM's political blame game and EU leader's response to Gaza conflict.

Maltese critics are divided over two separate political issues. The Nationalist Party condemns Prime Minister Robert Abela for blaming former leader Eddie Fenech Adami for the Manoel Island concession issue, accusing Abela of hypocrisy. Meanwhile, over 150 Maltese writers, academics, and activists have criticized European Parliament President Roberta Metsola for her "weak" response to the Gaza conflict, accusing her of failing to condemn Israel's actions strongly enough.