JI holds street protests to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan staged nationwide street protests on Tuesday on the second anniversary of Hamas’ Al-Aqsa Flood operation.

Israel’s military strikes have since killed more than 67,000 Palestinians and left the majority of 2.2 million Gazans homeless and starving in an enclave destroyed by relentless bombardment.

Thousands of people on Tuesday took part in hundreds of small and large demonstrations across various cities in Pakistan, including Karachi, to express solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Protesters chanted slogans against Israel and the United States, calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The demonstrations drew participants from diverse segments of society, including students, lawyers, traders, scholars, and civil society activists. Protesters condemned Israeli aggression and U.S. support for the ongoing military campaign.

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Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that ex-Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, who was detained during the Gaza-bound Sumud Flotilla mission, has been released from Israeli custody.

Mushtaq Ahmed was taken into custody by Israeli naval forces from the red zone while en route to break Gaza blockade.

According to Ishaq Dar, the senator is currently at the Pakistani Embassy in Jordan, where he is in good health and high spirits.

امیر جماعت اسلامی پاکستان حافظ نعیم الرحمن کی اپیل پر یوم تجدید عہد 7اکتوبر کے دن ضلع ائیرپورٹ خواتین اور اسکولوں کے بچے فل س طین کے ساتھ اظہار یکجہتی کررہے ہیں #طوفان__الاقصى #GazaGenocide #jiwomenkhi #ghazagenocide#Gaza pic.twitter.com/mCAozyrDLs

— JI Women Karachi (@JIwomenKarachi) October 7, 2025

“I am pleased to confirm that former Senator Mushtaq has been released and is now safely with Pakistan Embassy in Amman. He is in good health and high spirits. The Embassy stands ready to facilitate his return to Pakistan, in accordance with his wishes and convenience. Am pleased to extend our gratitude to all our friendly countries who actively engaged and assisted in this behalf to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan,” Ishaq Dar said in his post on X.