Pakistan marks day of solidarity with Palestine as Israel continues relentless assault

Protests have been held in a number of cities, together with Lahore and Multan, the place Israeli atrocities towards Palestinians have been strongly condemned. The protesters demanded the worldwide neighborhood take discover of Israel’s bombing of Palestinian land and its folks.

Throughout a PTI-organised protest in Lahore, celebration chief Ijaz Chaudhry stated harmless Palestinian kids have been dying on account of Israel’s assaults and demanded the Muslim world undertake a joint technique towards Israel.

Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab North Dr Tariq Saleem led a protest in Gujrat towards Israeli terrorism, whereas the celebration additionally held an indication in Arifwala. Non secular events held rallies in Mandi Bahauddin and Malakwal.

In the meantime, Particular Consultant for Interfaith Concord Maulana Tahir Ashrafi stated the Palestinians wanted Pakistan’s ethical help greater than its monetary help. “Prime Minister [Imran Khan] has approached the leaders of Islamic international locations [in this regard].”

Bombardment continues
Even right this moment, Israel has continued to bombard the Gaza Strip with air raids and artillery shells, Al Jazeera reported, because it ramps up deployment of troops and tanks close to the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Since hostilities caught tempo on Monday, at the least 122 Palestinians, together with 31 kids, have been killed and greater than 900 wounded since.

“A whole lot of Palestinian households have taken shelter in United Nations-run faculties in northern Gaza to flee Israeli artillery hearth, with residents reporting that the Strip had skilled its most violent evening,” the publication reported.

A day earlier, Muslim worshippers on the Islamic Heart of Passaic County in Paterson, New Jersey, celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with masks and prayers outside, because the battle between Israel and Gaza solid shadowed over the competition marking the tip of Ramadan.

“We rejoice this with very, very heavy hearts as a result of our brothers and sisters in Palestine are struggling,” stated mortgage dealer Zaher Barkawi.

The imam of the mosque, Mohammad Qatanani, urged Israel to “cease all this anguish and oppression towards our folks in Palestine. It’s important for folks to not reside underneath wars, underneath anguish and oppression and occupation.”