Thousands rally in Lahore in support of Iran against 'genocidal' Israeli regime

Thousands of people in Lahore – Pakistan’s second largest city – have taken to the streets, voicing support and solidarity with Iran against "genocidal" Israeli regime.

The massive demonstration, led by the prominent Pakistani Shia cleric Allamah Syed Jawad Naqvi, saw participation of people from all walks of life, cutting across the sectarian and ideological divide.

The rally was held on Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, formerly known as the Mall Road, one of the busiest streets in Lahore, and was attended by thousands of people, both Shias and Sunnis.

The participants chanted vociferous slogans to condemn the Israeli regime’s continued, unbridled aggression in the occupied territories of Palestine, and for threatening the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In his remarks at the rally, Naqvi said “threat to Iran is a threat to all Muslim countries”, reaffirming the support of the people of Pakistan to the government and people of Iran.

خیبر خیبر یا صیہون ؛
امت مصطفی قادمون 🔥

" Threat To Iran Is Threat To All Islamic Countries "
- Sayyid Jawad Naqvi

Thousands Of People Protested In Pakistan Against Zionist Regime's Aggression Toward Islamic Republic Of Iran !!#DOWN_WITH_ISRAEL
Just One Wrong Move 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WYKaKWuGPz

— نقوی • 𓂆 | ‏خُمَيْنِيّون ☫🇵🇸 (@HawraaNaqvi) December 19, 2021

Many leaders, from both the communities, addressed the rally and voiced their support for the Islamic Republic against what they called the “genocidal” regime in Tel Aviv.

They also decried the Arab states for betraying the Palestinian cause by announcing the normalization of diplomatic ties with the Israeli regime, calling on them to terminate the deals immediately.

Speaking at the event, a senior cleric emphasized the importance of forging unity and foiling the sinister plots hatched by Israel and the hegemonic Western regimes against Muslims.

The senior cleric particularly stressed on closer relations between the two Muslim countries of Iran and Pakistan to ward off the threat posed against the world of Islam by the Tel Aviv regime and its backers.

#MarghBarIsrael Today protest nearby Masjid Shohda,Lahore.
Its motive was to stop the Israel about threatening Iran,if it keep continue to do it then 🇵🇰 will resist against you as usual n we'll urge our Govt to take action against you because U are the enemy of M.Umah not Iran. pic.twitter.com/ImZt7b4jLw

— صوفیہ🇵🇰 (@Ana_mahdvi313) December 19, 2021

The demonstration coincided with the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) summit in Islamabad, which was attended by top diplomats and representatives of many Muslim countries.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian also attended the summit. On the sidelines of the summit, he also met Pakistan’s premier Imran Khan and chief of army staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Tensions between Iran and the regime in Tel Aviv have escalated recently, especially in the wake of the new round of talks in Vienna aimed at US sanctions removal.

The Israeli regime has urged the Western parties to the deal against easing or lifting sanctions on Iran, while indulging in brinkmanship and war-mongering with Iran.

On Sunday, Nour News, which is linked to Iran’s top security body, quoted an unnamed security official saying that the Israeli regime is mulling military action on Iran, vowing strong response from Iran.

The Israeli regime’s war minister Benny Gantz told Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on a recent visit to the US about Israeli forces’ preparations and drills for a potential military strike against Iran.

Austin, for his part, also threatened to use “other options” if the diplomatic efforts in Vienna fail.

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