PESHAWAR: Workers of different political parties and student organisations on Sunday staged protests demonstrations to condemn the Israeli brutalities against Palestinians and express their sympathies with the families of victims in Gaza.

In their separate demonstrations, the workers of Jamaat-i-Islami minority wing and Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) outside Peshawar Press club set on fire the Israeli flag and chanted slogans against the Zionist forces.

The rallies were also attended by children. The participants of the rallies were carrying symbolic coffins to express solidarity with the people of Palestine. The children participating in the protest kept chanting slogans against killing of innocent Palestinians by Israeli forces.

The children demanded of Muslim Ummah to support Palestinians and take effective action against Israel. They also criticised the American government for supporting Israeli brutalities. They said that Israel was killing innocent Palestinian including minors, teenagers and women.

“The government should allow us to fight against Israel. The entire Muslim Ummah has kept silence over the brutalities of Israeli forces. If a Muslim is the brother of another Muslim, then why can’t we do their help,” the protesters questioned.

They appealed to the international community to play role in restoration of peace in Palestine. The participants of the rallies were holding banners and placards inscribed with different slogans in support of Palestinians. They also expressed grave concerns over increase in casualties and arrests of innocent citizens.

The protesters urged United Nations to stop the genocide of innocent Palestinians and ensure provision of medical treatment and food items to them. They vowed to stand with their Palestinian brethren till last drop of blood. Addressing the protest rallies, the speakers expressed their disappointment about the silence of Islamic countries over the Israeli aggression.

The members of minority wing of JI said that despite their separate beliefs, they would support Palestinians in that hour of need. They urged the caretaker federal government to play its role to help Palestinians.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2023