Overview
- On Oct. 7, dozens of demonstrations spread across Karachi’s roads, campuses, courts and markets after JI called a global protest day tied to the Al-Aqsa Storm anniversary.
- Student-led processions at the University of Karachi and school rallies condemned Israeli actions and expressed solidarity with Gaza and Hamas.
- JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman urged Islamabad to recognize Hamas as Gaza’s leadership, open its offices in Pakistan, and refuse normalization moves such as the Abraham/Ibrahim Accords.
- Party speakers accused the United States of complicity, rejected a two-state formula, labeled Israel illegitimate, and advocated a single Palestinian state under Hamas.
- Organisers outlined continued mobilisation, seeking diplomatic action for Global Sumud Flotilla detainees—naming former senator Mushtaq Ahmed—and announcing a national gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan on Nov. 21–23.