US, Israeli flags set on fire in Karachi during rally in support of Palestinians

(8 Oct 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: CLIENTS PLEASE USE THIS VERSION WHICH REMOVES BLACK FRAMES FROM START OF EDIT ASSOCIATED PRESS Karachi, Pakistan - 8 October 2023 1. Activists of the Palestine Foundation Pakistan (PFP) burning flags of the United States and Israel in Karachi during a demonstration in support of Hamas 2. Various shots of activists with banner reading (Urdu) “We congratulate Palestinians on their successful resistance against Israel” and chanting (Urdu) “Bomb Israel, we are with you” and “The war will continue till Israel’s destruction” 3. Close of sign reading (Urdu) “Al-Aqsa Flood“ 4. Mid of girls holding Palestinian flag and a poster reading (Urdu) “Al-Aqsa Flood” 5. Various of members of Jamaat-e-Islami marching in Karachi against Israel and price hike in Pakistan 6. Various of Jamaat-e-Islami members chanting (Urdu) “Jihad is the only solution to Israel’s aggression” 7. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Leader of Jamaat–e- Islami, Karachi: “Hamas youngsters have started a strong movement against Zionists and have crushed their intransigence, have brought their heads down low. We support the resistance of Hamas. We oppose Israel’s Zionist designs. We want the rulers of Muslim countries to fight against Israel. If a small group like Hamas can fight against Israel why can’t the standing armies of Muslim countries do the same and confront Israel?” 8. Various shots of protesters carrying Palestinian and Jamaat–e- Islami flags 9. SOUNDBITE (Urdu) Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Leader of Jamaat–e- Islami, Karachi : “We demand that prices be reduced. The electricity price has been raised because of the IPPs (independent power producers) which were imposed on us by the international lending agencies. We pay for the capacity charges of these IPPs. Our ruling class is getting privileges. It should curtail its privileges. There should be no free electricity for anyone. Then the price of electricity will come down. If petrol is not given for free to the ruling class, then its price for the masses will come down.” 10. Wide shot of protesters STORYLINE: Protesters set fire to the flags of the United States and Israel in Karachi on Sunday during demonstrations in support of the Palestinians. Demonstrators from the Palestine Foundation Pakistan (PFP) held banners and signs reading “Al-Aqsa Flood“, the name given by Hamas to their attack against Israel. They chanted “Bomb Israel, we are with you” and “The war will continue till Israel’s destruction” during Sunday’s rally in the Pakistani port city. Separately, supporters of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, who were staging a protest against inflation and price hikes in Pakistan, also voiced support for Hamas, chanting “Jihad is the only solution to Israel’s aggression”. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the leader of Jamaat-e- Islami, Karachi, praised Hamas for starting “a strong movement against Zionists.” “We support the resistance of Hamas. We oppose Israel’s Zionist designs. We want the rulers of Muslim countries to fight against Israel. If a small group like Hamas can fight against Israel why can’t the standing armies of Muslim countries do the same?” said Rehman. He also commented on the increasing costs of electricity and petrol in Pakistan saying they could be brought down if the “ruling classes“ were not given free utilities. AP video shot by Muhammad Farooq =========================================================== Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: