Pakistanis rally in support of Gaza

Thousands in Pakistan have taken to the streets to protest against Israel and show support for Palestinians.

Thousands of Pakistanis rallied in Lahore, the country’s second-largest city, to show solidarity with the people of Gaza.

The demonstration followed a call by Pakistan's major Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, for nationwide protests against Israel and in support of Palestinians.

Lahore witnessed the largest turnout, with smaller gatherings reported in other cities, including Islamabad and Karachi.

The war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas began when Hamas fighters launched the deadliest attack in decades on Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages, according to Israeli figures.

Since then, more than 50,800 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's military campaign, according to Palestinian officials.

In the past week, hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost access to clean water after Israel’s water utility cut supplies amid a renewed military offensive.

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