This is a list of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Pakistan, including marches, sit-ins, campus encampments, and other actions held in support of Palestinian rights.
Estimated attendance is either mentioned explicitly in the references or a midpoint is used, i.e., 50 when dozens are mentioned, 500 when hundreds are mentioned, and so on.
| Date | City/town | Estimated attendance | Description | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Islamabad | ? | Jamaat-e-Islami / opposition protests - In 2005, Jamaat-e-Islami, leading an opposition alliance, planned to stage protests (e.g., greeting Foreign Minister with black flags) against Pakistan’s engagement/diplomatic interaction with Israel, especially over meetings between Pakistani and Israeli foreign ministers. | [1] |
| 2010 | Karachi Press Club | ? | PLF - A round-table (conference) organized by Palestine Foundation Pakistan in Karachi Press Club, titled "محصورین فلسطین اور ان کی پکار"/"Mahsooreen Palestine aur un ki pukar" (The besieged Palestinians and their call), to protest Israeli and Egyptian blockade of Gaza. | [2] |
| 28 August 2011 | Karachi | ? | Youm-ul-Quds marches/rallies (Imamia Students Organization, Jafaria Students Organization) expressing solidarity with Palestinians. | [3] |
| 22-23 November 2012 | Lahore / Karachi / Islamabad etc. | ? | Demonstrations to "show solidarity" with people of Gaza after Israeli operations; slogans against US/Israel. Multiple parties were involved. | [4] |
| 24 November 2012 | Peshawar (also other parts of KPK) | ? | Jamaat-e-Islami holds protests against Israeli aggression in Gaza; rallies at provincial headquarters. | [5] |
| 17 August 2014 | Karachi | 5,000 | Yom-e-Yekjehti-e-Palestin ("Day of Solidarity with Palestine") protests across Pakistan, organised by Jamaat-e-Islami and others; Gaza Million March in Karachi. | [6] [7] |
| 10 July 2015 | Karachi | ? | Al-Quds Day rally: Imamia Student Organization and other religious/political groups marched in solidarity with Palestinians. | [8] |
| 10 December 2017 | Karachi | ? | Protest by Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) & other religious groups; burning US & Israeli flags after Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. The protest was near the US Consulate. | [9] |
| 18 May 2018 | Islamabad / other cities | ? | After escalation in Gaza, solidarity protests held across Pakistan following Friday prayers; people demanded the international community take notice of Israeli actions. | [10] |
| 20 August 2020 | Islamabad (Senate) | ? | Opposition protests in Parliament / Senate over Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) summoning of the Palestinian envoy over alleged misuse of vehicles; protested as a violation of diplomatic norms. | [11] |
| 21 May 2021 | Chaman, Balochistan | ? | Rally organized by JUI-Nazriati on "Palestine Day" when a bomb (in a motorcycle) exploded as the protest dispersed, killing 6 (or 7) and wounding 14 others. | [12] [13] |
| 21 May 2021 | Nationwide Pakistan | ? | Palestine Solidarity Day observed across Pakistan: rallies and demonstrations after tensions rose over Sheik Jarrah / Al-Aqsa incidents. | [14] |
| 7 November 2023 | Islamabad | ? | Joint protest rally by business community, journalists, civil society calling for an independent Palestinian state, global peace. | [15] |
| 6 December 2023 | Islamabad (Jinnah Convention Centre) | ? | Hurmat-e-Masjid Aqsa Conference organized by Majlis Ittehad-e-Ummah Pakistan: joint declaration condemning Israeli aggression, call for Jihad , boycott of Israeli products, observance of Youm-e-Hurmat Masjid Aqsa. | [16] |
| 13 May – 22 June 2024 | Islamabad (Gaza Chowk) | ? | "Save Gaza" protests/sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad in solidarity with Palestinians; included clashes and a car-ramming incident killing 2 protesters. | [17] |
| July 2024 | Faizabad (Rawalpindi / Islamabad) | ? | Week-long sit-in (dharna) by TLP over Gaza war, demanding boycott of Israeli goods and government action; ended after negotiation with government. | [18] |
| 25 October 2024 | Islamabad | ? | Police prevent pro-Palestine rally from going to US embassy; protests led by Muslim Tulba Mahaz under Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan; arrests. | [19] |
| 13 April 2025 | Multiple cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad etc.) | 5,000 | Widespread pro-Palestinian demonstrations (e.g., "Gaza is Calling You" in Lahore) condemning Israeli actions, calling for boycotts and government action. | [20] [21] |
| April 2025 | Multiple cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad) | ? | More than 170 people were arrested for attacking KFC Pakistan restaurants as part of a boycott against US brands supporting Israel. | [22] |
| 9 October 2025-ongoing | Lahore → Muridke / toward Islamabad | 8,000–10,000 | The "Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March" led by TLP: attempted march on Islamabad; included road blockades, clashes with police, multiple arrests, and casualties. | [23] |