“Instead of contemplating the damage he has inflicted, he has decided to intensify his actions, leaving me with no option but to persist until justice is achieved,” she expressed via a social media update.

Abdel-Fattah has successfully gathered over $94,000 to fund her legal expenses, noting that losing a defamation lawsuit could financially devastate her family.

9news.com.au has reached out to the premier’s office seeking a statement. 

In her social media remarks, the author stated that Zionists lack any “claim or right to cultural safety.”

The cancellation of Abdel-Fattah’s participation in the prestigious event triggered a significant withdrawal of 180 authors and resulted in the resignation of the Adelaide Writers’ Week director, the former chair, and three board members.

This led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers’ Week for the current year. 

Malinauskas made the allegedly defamatory remark at a press conference last week, which Abdel-Fattah said had “terrified” her.

He has repeatedly insisted he has acted in accordance with his conscience and what he believes is right.