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Palestinians in Israel, West Bank Observe General Strike Over Gaza Violence
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1:21Now PlayingPalestinians in Israel, Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank observed a general strike on Tuesday to protest the Gaza war.
They were also demonstrating against other Israeli policies that many activists and some rights groups say constitute an overarching system of apartheid that denies Palestinians the rights afforded to Jews.
Israel rejects that characterization, saying its citizens have equal rights.
It blames the war on Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls Gaza, and accuses it of inciting violence across the region.
Shops in the Old City of Jerusalem remained shut, with few people walking in the narrow streets, usually bustling with vendors and shoppers.
The strike was called by leaders of the Palestinian community inside Israel, which makes up 20% of the country's population, and was embraced by the internationally-backed Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank, where ministries and schools were closed.
Most businesses appeared to be observing the strike, and protests were expected.
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