West Bank and Jerusalem hold comprehensive strike against Israeli prisoner execution law

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West Bank and Jerusalem hold comprehensive strike against Israeli prisoner execution law

Cities across the West Bank, including Ramallah, Nablus, and Hebron, come to a standstill as Palestinians protest the Knesset’s controversial decision, with mass closures and a major procession in Ramallah highlighting widespread opposition.

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West Bank and Jerusalem hold comprehensive strike against Israeli prisoner execution law
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Today, Wednesday, a comprehensive strike took place across all aspects of life in cities throughout the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, in rejection of the Israeli Knesset’s approval of the prisoner execution law.

Shops in the city of Nablus in the West Bank close their doors
Shops in the city of Nablus in the West Bank close their doors

 

 

All shops, public and private institutions, banks, universities, and schools closed their doors in the cities of the West Bank, while hospitals and bakeries were exempt from the strike.

 

 

The streets of Ramallah, in the center of the West Bank and home to the Palestinian presidential and government headquarters, appeared devoid of any movement. Similarly, shops in Nablus and Hebron were completely closed.

 

 

Later in the day, a large procession took place in the city of Ramallah, denouncing the Israeli decision. The march moved through several streets, joined by leaders of Palestinian factions and religious figures, amid chants condemning Israeli violations and the execution law, and expressing support for prisoners in the jails.

 

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Jerusalem ، West Bank ، Prisoner Execution Law ، Israel