Palestinians Observe General Strike in Protest of Trump Decision on Jerusalem

Palestinian national factions released a joint statement shortly after Trump’s announcement calling for a general strike and widespread marches and protests, that as of late Thursday afternoon have seen over 50 Palestinians injured by Israeli forces, Maan reported.

Palestinian universities, schools, and educational institutions also declared a strike after instruction from the Palestinian Ministry of Education.

The Greek Orthodox Church of Bethlehem declared Thursday as a day of mourning and rang bells of the church at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in mourning and condemnation of the decision.

In the Northern occupied West Bank city of Nablus, governor Akram Rjoub said in a speech that "Trump’s decision is just ink on paper, but the faith of Palestinians in Jerusalem is bigger and stronger than the US decision.”