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.
Read next
14:11
A celebration of Turkish cuisine and friendship took place in Karachi on Sunday as the Turkish Consulate hosted a World Breakfast Day event, sharing traditional flavours with a distinguished Pakistani audience.
22:02
Pakistan's Prime Minister has warned that melting glaciers may intensify flooding, urging rich nations to fulfill climate finance pledges.
16:35
Peacekeepers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated Pakistan’s enduring support for United Nations peacekeeping operations, highlighting the country’s historic contributions and calling for renewed international resolve to strengthen peacekeeping efforts in a rapidly evolving global security landscape.
13:20
Pakistan, India
akistan and India are close to completing a military de-escalation along their shared border, returning to troop levels seen before the April 22 Kashmir attack that triggered the worst fighting in decades between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan’s top military official said on Friday.
03:00
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met in Dushanbe to discuss deepening bilateral ties and regional issues.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment