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JI stages rally on third anniversary of Israeli onslaught on Gaza

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Ayub, I. (2026, October 5). JI stages rally on third anniversary of Israeli onslaught on Gaza. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2034786/ji-stages-rally-on-third-anniversary-of-israeli-onslaught-on-gaza

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On Sunday, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) held a large rally in Karachi to mark the third anniversary of Hamas’s attack on Israel and to condemn Israel's military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in thousands of Palestinian deaths. The event took place along Shahrah-i-Quaideen, with speeches focusing on solidarity with Palestinians and criticism of Israeli aggression and Western support for it. JI Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman called for Muslim countries to unite and take a more active role in protecting Palestinians while linking the issue to domestic concerns like economic taxes and inflation in Pakistan.
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On Sunday, the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) held a massive rally on Shahrah-i-Quaideen in Karachi to mark the third anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to an Israeli military campaign in Gaza resulting in thousands of Palestinian deaths. The JI’s 'Gaza March' aimed to support Palestinians and condemn Israel's actions. Dr Muhammad Yousuf Al-Subki, the grand mufti of Gaza, participated in the event.

JI Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman called for greater unity among Muslim states and continued solidarity with Palestinians. He also linked his party’s Palestine campaign to domestic issues like opposition to the "petroleum levy / bhatta tax" and rising inflation. Rehman strongly criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza, accusing the United States and other Western powers of backing Israel.

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🔮 Mr Rehman said the JI would continue its solidarity campaign with Palestinians until Oct 7, after which the party would announce its next course of action on its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation.
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Hafiz Naeem calls for greater unity among Muslim states and continued support for Palestinians He also linked the Palestine campaign with the party’s domestic agitation against what he called the “petroleum levy / bhatta tax” and rising inflation. He strongly criticised Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and accused the United States and other Western powwers of backing Israel.
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🔮 Mr Rehman said the JI would continue its solidarity campaign with Palestinians until Oct 7, after which the party would announce its next course of action on its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation.

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The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Sunday staged a massive rally in support of the people of Gaza to mark the third anniversary of Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023 and to condemn Tel Aviv’s brazen onslaught in Gaza that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, including children. asserted
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The JI’s ‘Gaza March’ was held on one of Karachi’s key arteries, Shahrah-i-Quaideen, where men and women in large numbers gathered along both tracks of the road, stretching from Allah Wala Chowrangi towards Noorani Kabab. asserted
men → hold → Kabab
Speaking at the rally, JI Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said Karachi had once again demonstrated solidarity with the people of Gaza despite the city’s own economic and social challenges. asserted
Karachi → speak → challenges
Hafiz Naeem calls for greater unity among Muslim states and continued support for Palestinians He also linked the Palestine campaign with the party’s domestic agitation against what he called the “petroleum levy / bhatta tax” and rising inflation. He strongly criticised Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and accused the United States and other Western powwers of backing Israel. asserted
He → call → Israel
He called on Muslim countries to take a more active role in protecting Palestinians and urged greater unity among Muslim states. asserted
He → call → states
Mr Rehman urged the inclusion of more Muslim countries, including Bangladesh and Qatar, in regional defence arrangements, saying such cooperation should also address the protection of Palestinians. asserted
cooperation → urge → Palestinians
“The issue of Palestine should not be viewed through sectarian or geographical divisions”, he said. asserted
he → view → divisions
Referring to the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, he described it as a turning point that, in his view, challenged Israel’s military dominance. asserted
that → refer → dominance
He praised the Palestinian resistance and said the people of Gaza had continued to stand by Hamas during the conflict. asserted
people → praise → conflict
The JI leader also rejected the US designation of Hamas as a terrorist organisation, saying his party viewed the group differently. asserted
party → reject → group
He described Hamas as a political and democratic organisation and credited it with playing a role in ceasefire negotiations. asserted
He → describe → negotiations
He accused Israel of violating ceasefire arrangements and said attacks on Palestinians had continued despite the truce. asserted
attacks → accuse → truce
He also criticised Muslim governments for what he described as inaction over the Gaza crisis. asserted
he → criticise → crisis
On Pakistan’s foreign policy, he said the federal government should follow the position associated with the country’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on Palestine. asserted
government → say → Palestine
He reiterated his party’s opposition to recognising Israel and called for continued support for the Palestinian cause. asserted
He → reiterate → cause
Mr Rehman said the JI would continue its solidarity campaign with Palestinians until Oct 7, after which the party would announce its next course of action on its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation. asserted
party → say → levy
He urged Pakistanis and Muslims across the world to put aside sectarian differences and support the Palestinian and Kashmiri causes. asserted
He → urge → causes
Addressing the participants of the march, Dr Al-Subki said the JI had exposed Benjamin Netanyahu before the world for what he described as acts of terrorism against the Palestinians. asserted
he → address → Palestinians
“Netanyahu is a terrorist who is carrying out terrorism in Gaza and Palestine,” he said. asserted
he → carry → Gaza
He added that large-scale rallies expressing solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine provided them with moral strength and reassurance that Muslims around the world stood with them. asserted
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Dr Al-Subki said Gaza and Palestine were subjected to bombardment on a daily basis, while mothers, sisters and daughters were being killed. asserted
mothers → say → basis
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