Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has claimed that the United States and the European Union are supporting Israel in offensive against Palestine, leading to the tragic bloodshed in Gaza.

During a rally in Karachi, he highlighted the perceived silence of Muslim countries in response to Israeli actions and criticised world leaders who, despite typically advocating for human rights, have remained silent when it comes to the situation in Palestine.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addresses rally in Karachi. — YouTube screengrab
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addresses rally in Karachi. — YouTube screengrab

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