Pakistani Islamist parties tap electorate anger over Israel-Hamas war

Polls, boycott campaign highlight public outrage amid tepid government response

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Women wave flags as they gather in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza during a rally in Karachi on Oct. 20.

ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Islamist political parties are playing up support for the Palestinian group Hamas in its war with Israel, aiming to tap into domestic public anger as the country prepares for elections early next year.

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