KARACHI: Senior leaders of Hamas Dr Marwan Abu Ras visited Karachi and met with patron members of the Palestine Foundation (PLF) Pakistan at its central office, said a statement on Wednesday.

The delegation included Dr Bilal Astal of Friends of Palestine (FOP) and Palestinian leader Zaid Abu Zaid. They were welcomed by PLF Secretary General Sabir Abu Maryam and other prominent political and religious leaders, including Muslim Pervez, Mehfooz Yar Khan, Allama Baqir Zaidi, Allama Aqeel Anjum Qadri and Muhammad Hussain Mehanti.

During the meeting, Dr Abu Ras briefed the meeting on the difficult humanitarian situation in Palestine, particularly the hardships faced by displaced Palestinians in Gaza amid cold weather and heavy rains.

He urged the international community and the Muslim world to extend support to the Palestinian people.

The PLF leadership reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with Palestine and assured the visiting delegation of continued support.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2026