Great demonstrations organized on Friday throughout the country in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and condemn Israel’s devastating military campaign in the enclave in the middle of the number of deaths in the mistreated territory that increases to 50,912.
The Israeli offensive, which began in response to the unprecedented attack of Hamas on October 7, 2023, has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians and has destroyed much of the hospital and housing infrastructure in the enclave. It is feared that the death toll is much higher because thousands are still lacking under the rubble.
Israel’s conduct during his offensive has generated a generalized conviction, and the International Criminal Court issued arrest orders for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes. A high fragile fire between Israel and Hamas was announced in January, although it ended with the resumption of Israel air attacks in Gaza on March 18.
The manifestations, organized by religiopolitical groups and political parties, saw protesters by stirring Palestinian flags and holding banners with slogans against Israel.
In Karachi, key cards such as Nishtar Road, Ma Jinnah Road and II Chundarigar Road were closed by a demonstration, according to the traffic police.
The roads closed due to “people from a religious group that leads a demonstration and protest for the rights of the Palestinians.”
A traffic alert of the Central Police said the traffic had been diverted to the road from Teen Hatti, while another alert said that heavy traffic had deviated to the tire lane that was heading towards the court of the court.
The South Police said the traffic was deviating from the Shaheen complex to Pakistan Chowk and Uni Plaza to New Chali.
The Jamat-E-Islami (JI) celebrated demonstrations in several areas of the city. Their leaders while addressing protesters denounced Israeli atrocities in Gaza and asked the government, as well as other Muslim countries, to take practical measures to end their end.
The religious party urged people to boycott Israeli products and goods made in countries that supported him. The JI asked for a high immediate fire in Gaza and urgent humanitarian support to guarantee the security and protection of the Palestinians.
The chief of Ji Karachi, Munim Zafar Khan, went to a demonstration in the Baitul Mukarram mosque, Gulshan-E-Iqbal to express solidarity with the Gazanes and against the ongoing Israeli attack.
Meanwhile, the forbidden outfit Ah Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) said the protest manifestations were carried out in important places of several districts of the city, including Nagan Chowrangi, Lasbela Chowk Main, Dawood Chowrangi, Islam Chowk Orangi Town, Malir 15, Lee Market Chowk and Mauripur Road.
Citing Palestinian non -governmental organizations (NGOs), ASWJ leaders said in a statement that more than two million people had been displaced by force and that there were no food or water in Gaza during the last 40 days.
Separately, a suspect was arrested as a mafia tried to attack an exit of a fast food chain in Gulan-I-Iqbal, according to the police.
GULSHAN-IIQBAL POLICE SUPERINTENDENT (SP) AHMED IQBAL MEMON SAID Dawn.com That some young people tried to attack the exit near Disco Bakery, but the police frustrated the attempt and arrested a suspect.
The Officer of the Gulan-I-iqbal station station, Mohammed, Naeem Rajput, said that five to six teenagers, between 16 and 17 years old, arrived at the restaurant, but the police forced them to flee. “No case has been recorded,” he added.
Lahore
In Lahore, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVA) organized a walk on the campus to express solidarity with the Palestinians and condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, according to a press release.
The professor of the Vice Chancellor of Grape (VC), Dr. Muhammad Youunus, directed the walk on the city campus, while the heads of the Faculty, the administrative staff and a large number of students participated, added the press release. The walk began from the VC office and culminated in front of the main grass after taking a round of the city campus.
“The walking participants expressed their anger for what they see as war crimes and human rights violations in the Palestinian territories, which are illegally occupied by Israel,” reads the press release, and adds that they sang slogans that condemn Israel’s aggression and wore flags and Palestinian banners.
According to the press release, VC Youun asked Israel to vacate the illegally occupied territory and urged Muslim countries to use their influence to avoid the murder of innocent Palestinians and seek a lasting resolution to the problem.
He also praised the courage of the Palestinian people when Israeli air attacks and missiles reached hospitals, schools and residences and expressed their hope that their sacrifices will lead to the release of the Palestinian territory of the Israeli occupation.
“We always stop next to the Palestinians in their struggle for the freedom of Militant Israel,” said Dr. Young’s professor.
According to grapes, similar events were also held on the institution of the institution in Punjab to express solidarity with the people of Palestine, including its Ravi campus in Pattoki, the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Veterinary Animals, Khan Bahadur Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Sciences Narowal and parahveterinary VETERINARIINAR LALYH.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Jamiat Ulema-iislam-Fazl (JUI-F) and JI activists organized protests in several districts of the province, condemning the new wave of Israeli aggression against the Palestinians. Manifestations were held in Peshawar, Shangla, Swat, Battagram, Torghar, Swabi and other regions of the province.
In Peshawar, the merchants led a demonstration that protested for Israeli aggression against the Palestinians in Gaza, according to a Dawn.com correspondent on the scene.
The protesters, who demanded that the government do more to help the Palestinians were approached by JI district chief, Bahrullah.
In Shangla, Jui-F and Ji activists gathered on the Karakoram road in Bisham Chowk after Friday’s prayers, singing slogans against Israel and demanding that the world “intervene and establish peace in Gaza”, a Dawn.com reported correspondent.
The protesters also burned portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the president of the United States, Donald Trump.
The chapter of the Bisham Tehsil party led a manifestation of protest, “in defense of Palestinian rights and against the illegal actions of Israel.”
During the demonstration, Jui-F workers condemned Israel’s behavior and were led by the chief of the Qari Zainullah district, Mufti Waliullah, Qari Shakir and others.
The speakers said that their manifestation not only highlighted the political and religious responsibility of Jui-F, but was also a strong message to make the international community aware of the rights of the Palestinians.
They said that Jui-F had raised his voice for human rights and justice worldwide through such demonstrations.
Quetta
In Quetta, the JUI-F organized a manifestation of Jinnaah Road to Manan Chowk, led by the district head of the Hafiz Hussain Ahmed Sharudi party, a Dawn.com reported correspondent.
The protesters, sloganing against Israel, were approached during the demonstration of Sharudi, Maulana Wali Muhammad Turabi, Haji Abdul Sadiq Nozai, Anwarul Haq Haqqani, Maulana Tahir Tohidi and other speakers.
The speakers condemned Israel for subjecting Palestinians unarmed to their oppression and barbarism and criticized other countries, community organizations and Muslim rights to remain silent.
The speakers said that the global Muslim community should raise their voice against Israeli aggression for oppressed Palestinians. They said that people, who were silent about Israeli aggression, were equal partners in the Palestinian massacre.
The speakers also stressed that the Palestinians in Gaza needed a great need for food and medicine and urged Muslims to boycott products made by countries that support Israel.
Ajk
Similarly, thousands of people in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Dawn.com correspondent in the informed scene.
The greatest protest of Muzaffrabad, entitled El ‘Labbaik and Aqsa March ‘, attracted people from all areas of life and continued along Bank Road, Shah Sultan and Old Secretararat Road before completing in Burhan Wani Chowk, where a great public meeting was held.
The speakers at the event included the Minister of Energy Development Chaudhry Muhammad Rasheed, president of the Central Committee of Seerat Attique Ahmed Kayani, the mayor of Muzaffrabad Sikandar Nisar Gilani, Ji Ajk Emir Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq and other religious, political and social leaders.
The speakers urged the international community to take immediate and decisive measures against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and hold it for their crimes.
They described Israeli brutality against unarmed civilians as “a flagrant violation of human rights” and questioned the silence of the global powers that claimed to defend peace.
The speakers emphasized that the march was not only a message of solidarity of the people of Kashmir to their Palestinian brothers, but also a call to the Pakistan government and the international community to take effective diplomatic measures for a high urgent fire.
The speakers emphasized that the Palestinian issue was no longer simply territorial but a humanitarian, moral and Islamic cause that highlighted the difficult situation of civilians in Gaza.
They said that innocent children, unarmed women and civilians continued to be killed while hospitals, schools, mosques and refugee fields were being bombarded in an open violation of international law.
The speakers warned that Israel’s actions raised serious concerns for international human rights institutions and should cause humanity awareness.
They said that the inaction of the global community, particularly the impotence of the United Nations, questions its relevance and their role in the preservation of global peace.
The speakers emphasized that if the UN was sincere in its mission, it must immediately press Israel to stop its aggression, lift the siege of Gaza and restore the basic human rights of the Palestinians.
The speakers also condemned the United States for their support for Israel, particularly criticizing the decisions of US President Donald Trump, including the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which according to them undermined the perspectives of peace in the Middle East.
In expressing the disappointment for the continuous silence of the Muslim world, they appealed that Muslim nations rise above the sectarian, political and regional differences to forge unity and support the people of Palestine.
They demanded that if the rulers lacked the courage to act, at least they should offer unequivocal moral support and raise a powerful voice against oppression, and if they could not even do that, they should give up power.
After the protest, the Israeli flags and an effigy of Netanyahu were burned by the protesters.
