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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Israeli security forces detain a Palestinian protester during a demonstration at Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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An Israeli border police member confronts Palestinian man during protests at Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem. AFP
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Israeli security forces confront Palestinian demonstrators at Damascus Gate. AFP
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Israeli security force members detain a Palestinian protester during a demonstration at Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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Israeli border police detain a Palestinian man during protests at Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem. AFP
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A Palestinian man walks at a closed market during a general strike in the West Bank city of Nablus. AP Photo
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An Israeli soldier stands in front of a store that has been closed due to the general strike, near the Hawara checkpoint south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Graffiti in Arabic on the wall of a closed shop reads "resist. Your hands are the hurricane," during a general strike, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AP Photo
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A Palestinian woman sits in front of shuttered stores in the northern Israeli city of Acre. AFP
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Palestinians walk in empty alley of Jerusalem old city during a general strike in the city. EPA
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Israeli border police stand guard in front of shuttered stores in Arab east Jerusalem. AFP
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A man walks past closed shops during a general strike at a market in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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A man smokes near closed shops during a general strike at a market in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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A Palestinian vendor pushes a cart loaded with bread during a general strike in the West Bank city of Nablus. AP Photo
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A view of an empty street during a general strike in the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
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An aerial picture shows an empty main road in Hebron city. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, in solidarity with Gaza. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Israeli security forces detain a Palestinian protester during a demonstration at Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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An Israeli border police member confronts Palestinian man during protests at Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem. AFP
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Israeli security forces confront Palestinian demonstrators at Damascus Gate. AFP
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Israeli security force members detain a Palestinian protester during a demonstration at Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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Israeli border police detain a Palestinian man during protests at Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem. AFP
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A Palestinian man walks at a closed market during a general strike in the West Bank city of Nablus. AP Photo
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An Israeli soldier stands in front of a store that has been closed due to the general strike, near the Hawara checkpoint south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Graffiti in Arabic on the wall of a closed shop reads "resist. Your hands are the hurricane," during a general strike, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AP Photo
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A Palestinian woman sits in front of shuttered stores in the northern Israeli city of Acre. AFP
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Palestinians walk in empty alley of Jerusalem old city during a general strike in the city. EPA
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Israeli border police stand guard in front of shuttered stores in Arab east Jerusalem. AFP
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A man walks past closed shops during a general strike at a market in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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A man smokes near closed shops during a general strike at a market in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
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A Palestinian vendor pushes a cart loaded with bread during a general strike in the West Bank city of Nablus. AP Photo
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A view of an empty street during a general strike in the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
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An aerial picture shows an empty main road in Hebron city. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, in solidarity with Gaza. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Palestinians demonstrate in the city of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Israeli army opens fire on West Bank protesters in Ramallah, killing at least three
A general strike has been called across the occupied West Bank in solidarity with the people of Gaza
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