Rally condemns Israeli atrocities

Rally participants, representatives of civil society decry bias role of global powers

KARACHI:

The Civil Society and Palestine Solidarity Committee on Wednesday organised a rally in Karachi to express unwavering support for the Palestinian people and to vehemently condemn Israeli aggression in Palestine. The rally commenced from Shahrae Quaideen, extended to Tariq Road Chowrangi, and culminated at Mazar-e-Quaid. The event saw the active participation of Mayor Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, alongside leaders from various political and religious factions, as well as a multitude of citizens representing diverse schools of thought.

Key figures such as Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Amir Karachi of Jamaat-e-Islami, Muhammad Zubair and Nehal Hashmi from Muslim League-N, Shahi Syed of ANP, Nasreen Jalil from MQM, and leaders from various religious organizations and welfare institutions joined forces in the rally. Notably, the event drew a diverse crowd, including children, women, and senior citizens, all brandishing the Palestinian flag and placards denouncing Israel.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that Palestine is the land of Palestinians and Israel is an illegitimate creation, so there is no two-state solution to the issue. Leaders of the political parties involved asserted that the people of Karachi are standing united today, sending a powerful message to the world. They emphasized that the citizens of Pakistan unequivocally stand with their Palestinian brethren, vehemently condemning Israel's ruthless actions, particularly the bombing of hospitals in Palestine. During the rally, slogans against Israel, such as "Labbaik Al-Aqsa," echoed through the streets.

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In their addresses to the rally participants, representatives of the civil society also decried the biased role played by global powers.

They called for concrete measures to hold Israel accountable for war crimes at the International Court of Justice, advocate for the transformation of the temporary ceasefire into a permanent one, and urgently supply Gaza with essential provisions, including basic necessities.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 30^th, 2023.