Stories of Karachi - Free Palestine

Karachi speaks for Palestine, demanding an end to Israeli occupation

May 20, 2021

Text: Sumair Ahmed

Photos: Sumair Ahmed and Taha Katri

Audio: Beenish Rafiq and Adil Lakho

On 19 of May, the members of civil society and youth of Karachi have gathered at Karachi Press Club to demonstrate against the Israeli recent attacks on Gaza Strip. Furthermore, the protesters have displayed play cards to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Moreover, the demonstrators were charged and chanting slogans against the Israeli aggression.

Some of the written expressions were "Hum lay ke rahein gay Azadi" (we will get independence), another was "From the river to the sea Palestine will be free", and I am Pakistani & I stand with Palestine. Furthermore, the demonstrators were dispersed after proposing a resolution in a favor of the Palestinian people.

Wrap by: Beenish Rafiq, Edit by: Adil Lakho

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©Taha Khatri

Thus, the recent conflict between Israel and the Palestinians was sparked when the Israeli forces had attempted to enter the Al-Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramadan while Muslims were worshiping. Therefore, in retaliation, Palestinian fundamentalist group Hamas has fired a barrage of rockets into the southern and northern parts of Israel from Gaza. Although the majority of the rockets were destroyed by the Israeli air defense system "Iron Dome". Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appeal to both sides to stop now.

©Taha Kahtri

As a fighting enter the second week, Israel Defense Forces IDF had attacked the civilian population, agricultural land, and also international media offices were demolished in airstrikes by the Israeli Air Force in Gaza Strip. According to news reports, the death toll by Israeli attacks in Gaza has been raised around 200 Palestinian have died including 64 children. Also, 1600 people were wounded by the airstrikes in Gaza city. Also, the Israeli authority claimed that ten people were killed including two children in this confrontation.