Streets deserted as Palestinians go on strike over Jerusalem decision - in pictures

Both secular and Islamist Palestinian factions have called a general strike and midday rallies for Thursday to protest US president Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital,

A Palestinian man in Hebron reads a newspaper during a general strike over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Mussa Qawasma / Reuters

The streets in Hebron were largely deserted on Thursday morning. Abed Al Hashlamoun / EPA

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 occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Palestinian areas of Jerusalem. Abed Al Hashlamoun / EPA

An empty street in Nablus. Alaa Badarneh / EPA

Palestinian officials warned the move could spark violence both locally and in the wider region, while world leaders also criticised the US announcement. Alaa Badarneh / EPA

Shops were closed in Ramallah. Mohamad Torokman / Reuters

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said the United States could no longer play the role of peace broker after Mr Trump's decision. Alaa Badarneh / EPA

"These deplorable and unacceptable measures deliberately undermine all peace efforts," Abbas said. Alaa Badarneh / EPA

Locked doors in Nablus. Alaa Badarneh / EPA

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Both secular and Islamist Palestinian factions have called a general strike and midday rallies for Thursday to protest US president Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

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Updated: December 07, 2017, 8:04 AM