Countrywide demonstrations held to protest against Israel's aggression on Gaza
Israel's bombardment of Gaza claimed its 100th Palestinian life on Friday
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Several demonstrations across the country took place on Friday to protest the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza that has resulted in dozens of casualties and hundreds of injuries. The demonstrators demanded the government of Pakistan to play its role on the foreign landscape to stop the bombardment on the civilians, Dunya News reported.
Several demonstrations took place across the country. Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) held a demonstration outside Islamabad’s central Imam Bargah Isna Ashri. Demonstrators strongly chanted slogans against Israel. Demonstrations led by MWM also continued in Karachi where the protestors were carrying banners and placards that had anti-Israel and pro-Palestine slogans on them.
The speakers demanded ‘practical steps’ against Israel’s aggression.
Demonstrations took place in Lahore as well where lawyers from across the city took to streets and protested at GPO Chowk. Those addressing the demonstrations demanded the government to take the matter on global level to record protest.
Lahore High Court Bar Association also condemned in strong words Israeli attacks on Palestinians.
Casualties in Gaza reach 100
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza claimed its 100th Palestinian life on Friday as Hamas pounded central Israel with rockets, and Washington offered help brokering a truce.
As the battle between Israel and Hamas fighter entered its fourth day, diplomatic efforts to end the hostilities gathered pace.
Overnight, US President Barack Obama phoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express concerns and to offer his help in resolving the crisis.
"The United States remains prepared to facilitate a cessation of hostilities, including a return to the November 2012 ceasefire agreement," the White House said, referring to a truce which ended the last major confrontation between Israel and Hamas.
But Egypt, which has played a key role in mediating previous ceasefire agreements, said its efforts were falling on deaf ears.
"Egypt has communicated with all sides to halt violence against civilians and called on them to continue with the truce agreement signed in November 2012," the foreign ministry said.
"Unfortunately, these efforts... have met with stubbornness."
Neither of the warring sides appeared to have any interest in backing down.
