Markets and businesses in Pakistan's commercial capital of Karachi were shut down in response to a nationwide strike called by the Jamaat-e-Islami religious party to express solidarity with the people of Gaza. The strike was widely supported by various organizations and there was no major commercial activity in the city. Pakistan has consistently condemned Israeli military actions and called for the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The strike was largely observed in Karachi and partially in other parts of Pakistan.