As per report, at least, 40000 Palestinians have lost their lives since October 7, 2023. The war crimes and genocide committed by the Israeli forces against the Palestinian civilians, since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, have been condemned by the majority of the world’s people and states. However, the response from the Muslim countries to Israeli war crimes has not been impressive. On 19th July 2024, Pakistan emerged as one of the few Muslim countries to have taken a hardcore approach towards Israel. The country declared Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu a terrorist officially for the first time under an agreement after the sit-in of a religious political party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. Under this agreement, the government has announced that it will take several steps to assist the civilians of Gaza. Hamas has welcomed these steps by the Pakistani government. These steps by the state of Pakistan help the Palestinian people in several ways.

TLP’s Sit-in and Demands: Influence and Impact

Saad Hussain Rizvi, the Chairperson of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) – a religious political party in Pakistan, staged a sit-in near Islamabad on 13th July 2024 on the issue of Palestine. TLP is known for its massive street power in Pakistan and its vigorous stance on religious matters, especially blasphemy. Although the TLP failed to achieve any substantial victory in the 2024 elections due to its scattered vote bank, it holds an unparalleled street power in the country. Over the years, the party has staged different sit-ins and has often compelled the state to surrender to its........

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