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General strikes in Ramallah, Jerusalem, Gaza

General strikes have been held across various Palestinian cities in solidarity with Jenin following Israel's offensive.

In Jerusalem’s Old City, shops were closed and streets were empty in response to the Israeli operation which has killed at least ten people. The West Bank city of Ramallah also protested, with all shops closing down.

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A man walks past shuttered shops during a Palestinian general strike in Jerusalem's old city on 4 July 2023 (AFP)

Images shared online showed widespread strikes taking place in Hebron, where people closed businesses and condemned Israel's assault. 

In Nablus, thousands of Palestinians marched in the streets, chanting for those killed in Jenin.

Shops were also shuttered in the beseiged Gaza enclave, where protesters gathered at the border with Israel and burned tyres.