General strike

Palestinians call for general strike over Pence’s projected visit

Saturday-20-January-2018

Palestinian factions announced their decision to stage a general strike on Tuesday to protest the scheduled visit of the U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to the Middle East a few weeks after President Donald Trump declared Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Massive general strike hits all areas of Palestine

Thursday-7-December-2017

A massive general strike called for by Palestinian factions brought all aspects of daily life in Palestine on Thursday to a halt in protest at US president Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as a capital for the Israeli occupation state.

General strike in OJ in protest at Israeli measures

Saturday-22-July-2017

A general strike has prevailed on Saturday in the occupied city of Jerusalem in mourning for the martyrs who were killed on Friday during Jerusalem protests.

General strike in Palestine in solidarity with hunger strikers

Monday-22-May-2017

A general strike will take place on Monday in all areas of the occupied Palestinian territories and the Gaza Strip as well as in the diaspora in solidarity with the hunger-striking prisoners who have entered the 36th day of their hunger strike.

Calls for announcing general strike on April 27

Tuesday-25-April-2017

The national committee for the support of hunger strike called for organizing a general strike on Thursday April 27 in solidarity with Palestinian hunger striking captives who have been on hunger strike since April 17.

UNRWA employees to strike in W. Bank and Gaza tomorrow

Sunday-13-November-2016

The Union of UNRWA Employees has declared a general strike on Monday at all the agency’s headquarters and facilities in the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank in protest at its persistence in ignoring the just demands of employees and refugees.