A general strike went into force in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and was also observed by Arabs inside Israel in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has been under a deadly Israeli military assault for the second week in a row.
Businesses, banks, universities and schools were shut and public transport came to a halt across the occupied territories to call for an end to the aggression and condemn the ongoing Israeli attacks and breaches in Jerusalem and the Al Aqsa Mosque.
Palestinian national and political organisations and grassroots activists said they will heed the strike call and join protests and other activities announced by the Higher Follow-Up Committee.
The Palestinian cabinet also said public sector employees, excluding Health Ministry staff and emergency services, will join the work stoppage, which was called for by national and Islamic forces, to voice outrage over the Israeli aggression.
Source: Jordan News Agency