Proces­sions and rallies have been held in major cities of Pakistan — including in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar — to condemn Israeli brutalities in Gaza and protest the United States’ “support” for Israel.

 Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party hold posters as they take part in a protest to express their solidarity with Palestinians, in Karachi on March 21, 2025. — AFP
Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party hold posters as they take part in a protest to express their solidarity with Palestinians, in Karachi on March 21, 2025. — AFP

 Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party burn US national flag during a protest outside US consulate, to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Peshawar on March 21, 2025. — AFP
Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party burn US national flag during a protest outside US consulate, to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Peshawar on March 21, 2025. — AFP

 Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party shout slogans during a protest to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Peshawar on March 21, 2025. — AFP
Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party shout slogans during a protest to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Peshawar on March 21, 2025. — AFP

 Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party take part in a protest to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Lahore on March 21, 2025. — AFP
Members and activists of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party take part in a protest to express their solidarity with the Palestinians, in Lahore on March 21, 2025. — AFP

Opinion

Editorial

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