- Title: Palestinians call general strike, protest Trump Jerusalem move
- Date: 7th December 2017
- Summary: RAMALLAH, WEST BANK (DECEMBER 7, 2017) (REUTERS) VIEW OF MANARA STREET DOWNTOWN RAMALLAH WHERE CHRISTMAS TREE'S LIGHTS WERE SWITCHED OFF IN PROTEST AGAINST U.S. DONALD TRUMP JERUSALEM DECLARATION CHRISTMAS TREE PEOPLE WALKING PAST CLOSED SHOPS VARIOUS OF CLOSED SHOPS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RAMALLAH RESIDENT, MAHMOUD THAWABTAH, SAYING: "I refuse this deceleration and refuse t
- Embargoed: 21st December 2017 09:09
- Keywords: Jerusalem U.S. President Donald Trump Israeli-Palestinian conflict U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
- Location: RAMALLAH, WEST BANK/ JERUSALEM
- City: RAMALLAH, WEST BANK/ JERUSALEM
- Country: Palestinian Territories
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0017AWZQDJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Palestinian secular and Islamist factions on Thursday (December 7) went on a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he has recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Answering the call for strike, the Palestinian education ministry declared a day off and urged teachers as well as high school and university students to take part in the planned rallies in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Palestinian areas in Jerusalem.
Walking past closed shops in Jerusalem's old city and the West Bank city of Ramallah early on Thursday, Palestinians condemned Israel and Trump's decision.
In a speech in Washington, Trump said he had decided to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the U.S. embassy to the city. Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East condemned the U.S. decision, calling it an incendiary move.
Palestinians have also switched off Christmas lights at Jesus' traditional birthplace in Bethlehem on Wednesday night (December 6) in protest at Trump. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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