RAMALLAH - 18 May 2021: The Palestinians are observing a nationwide general strike to protest Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. The strike is also being observed in protest settler mob violence against Palestinians and the forcible expulsions of Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and days of assaults against Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The call for the strike has been backed by the various Palestinian political parties, unions, syndicates, and popular movements, which published statements in support of it and urging the Palestinian people and their members to take part in it. The Palestinian national and Islamic parties coalition also released a statement in support of the strike, which will see Palestinians everywhere embodying their national unity under the Palestinian flag. The participants are expected to take part in mass mobilizations at various places.

Source: Egypt Today May 18, 2021 07:30 UTC