List of pro-Palestinian protests in Pakistan

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.

List

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 are 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	thousands	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 others.	[12]
21 May 2021	Nationwide Pakistan	-	Palestine Solidarity Day observed across Pakistan: rallies and demonstrations after tensions rose over Sheik Jarrah / Al-Aqsa incidents.	[13]
7 November 2023	Islamabad	-	Joint protest rally by business community, journalists, civil society calling for an independent Palestinian state, global peace.	[14]
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.	[15]
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.	[16]
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.	[17]
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.	[18]
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.	[19][20]
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.	[21]
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.	[22]

See also

• Gaza war protests
• Lists of pro-Palestinian protests