KARACHI, (PIC)
Thousands of Pakistanis in the southern port city of Karachi on Sunday marched to demand peace in Palestine, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and praising South Africa for attempting to hold Israel accountable for genocide in the International Court of Justice.
Israel’s war on Gaza has spanned over 100 days now and has killed over 24,000 Palestinians, many among them women and children. Israel’s relentless airstrikes have forced millions to migrate from northern Gaza to the south, as UN agencies warn against the outbreak of diseases and starvation in the territory.
On Saturday, thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered in front of the White House, London’s central streets, and other parts of the world to mark a Global Day of Protests against Israel.
In Karachi, the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party organized a massive protest titled: ‘Gaza Million March’ on Sunday, which was attended by thousands of men, women, and children. Marchers walked from Karachi Foods at the city’s busy Shahrah-e-Faisal road to the Fauzia Wahab Flyover, shouting slogans denouncing Israel.
“Hats off to South Africa, which, in the name of humanity, has registered a case against Israel,” JI’s Karachi chief Naeem ur Rehman said at the rally. “The US and Israel are worried and unable to respond to the South African questions.”
Rehman said Israel’s war on Gaza had sparked a humanitarian crisis, which is why even the masses in the US, a staunch ally of Tel Aviv, were supporting Palestinians.
Rehman said his party will not forget the plight of the Palestinians and will continue to protest despite its ongoing election campaign for next month’s national polls.
