List of pro-Palestinian protests in Pakistan

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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.

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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.

DateCity/townEstimated attendanceDescriptionRef(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 2014Karachi5,000Yom-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 2021Nationwide Pakistan?Palestine Solidarity Day observed across Pakistan: rallies and demonstrations after tensions rose over Sheik Jarrah / Al-Aqsa incidents. [14]
7 November 2023Islamabad?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 2024Islamabad?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 2025Multiple cities (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad etc.)5,000Widespread pro-Palestinian demonstrations (e.g., "Gaza is Calling You" in Lahore) condemning Israeli actions, calling for boycotts and government action. [20] [21]
April 2025Multiple 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 LahoreMuridke / toward Islamabad 8,000–10,000The "Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March" led by TLP: attempted march on Islamabad; included road blockades, clashes with police, multiple arrests, and casualties. [23]

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References

  1. "Pakistan opposition party slams meeting". Al Jazeera.
  2. "اسرائیل و مصرکی جانب سے غزہ کا محاصرہ غیر انسانی فعل ہے: پی ایل ایف گول میز کانفرنس". palinfo.com. 29 March 2010.
  3. "Youm-Ul-Quds: People express solidarity with Palestinian cause". 27 August 2011.
  4. "Pakistan shows solidarity with the people of Gaza". 24 November 2012.
  5. "Condemning aggression: Jamaat-e-Islamic protests Israeli attacks on Gaza". 23 November 2012.
  6. "جماعۃ الدعوۃ کے اسرائیلی مظالم کے خلاف ملک گیر مظاہرے جماعت اسلامی نے یوم یکجہتی فلسطین منایا کراچی میں غزہ ملین مارچ". 18 August 2014.
  7. "Expressing solidarity: Gaza march draws thousands in support of Palestine". 17 August 2014.
  8. "Al-Quds rally shows solidarity with Palestinians". 10 July 2015.
  9. "Religious groups hold pro-Palestinian protests in Karachi, burn US flags". 10 December 2017.
  10. "پاکستان میں یکجہتی فلسطین کے موقع پر ملک بھر میں مظاہرے". 19 May 2018.
  11. "Opposition protests over FBR's summoning of Palestinian envoy". 20 August 2020.
  12. "Motorcycle Bomb Kills 7, Injured 17 Others in Pakistan". latintimes.com. 21 May 2021.
  13. Nihad, Ghalib (21 May 2021). "At least 6 killed in blast at Palestine solidarity rally in Chaman". Dawn . Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  14. "Pakistan observes Palestine Solidarity Day with nationwide rallies | Pakistan Today". 21 May 2021.
  15. "Joint protest rally calls for independent Palestinian state to ensure global peace | Pakistan Today". 7 November 2023.
  16. "Hurmat e masjid al-Aqsa conference at Jinnah convention center Islamabad". Aaj News. 7 December 2023.
  17. "Two killed, four injured in Islamabad as car runs over protesters in their sleep". Dawn. 21 May 2024.
  18. "TLP ends Faizabad sit-in after govt assures of stepping up Gaza aid". The News. 19 July 2024.
  19. "Police prevent pro-Palestine rally from going to US embassy". 25 October 2024.
  20. "Everything you need to know about Pakistan's Gaza March". mmnews.tv. 15 April 2025.
  21. "Pakistani religio-political party announces nationwide strike over Gaza on April 22". Arab News. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  22. "Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests". Al Jazeera. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  23. Bukhari, Mubasher. "Clashes in an anti-Israel rally in Pakistan kill five, police say". Reuters.