Algerian Radio
Cities and towns across the occupied West Bank are observing a general strike in rejection of the Zionist occupation's enactment of a law mandating the execution of Palestinian prisoners in its jails, according to the Palestinian News & Information Agency Agency (WAFA).
The Palestinian news agency reported that all commercial shops, public and private institutions, banks, universities, and schools closed their doors on Wednesday, with the exception of hospitals and bakeries. The streets of Ramallah, Nablus, and Hebron appeared completely deserted, with no signs of movement.
The Fatah movement has called for a comprehensive general strike and for strengthening Arab and international efforts to pressure for the withdrawal of this law and to hold the occupation accountable for its ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people.
The movement emphasized in a statement that “this criminal law will not break the will of the people or the determination of the prisoners; rather, it will only increase their resolve to continue the struggle for their freedom and legitimate rights”.
Hundreds of Palestinians participated on Tuesday in protest vigils organized across several cities in the West Bank to denounce the Zionist decision, following calls from institutions concerned with prisoners' affairs.
Protest vigils were also held in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters in the West Bank. Families of prisoners gathered to denounce this racist law, which represents a “dangerous escalation,” and called for urgent international intervention. They urged the free people of the world to act and stop what they described as a policy of “slow execution” within the prisons.
This decision comes at a time when more than 9,300 Palestinians are held in occupation prisons, enduring harsh conditions and unprecedented restrictions since October 2023. They suffer from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, which led to the death of several detainees, according to human rights organizations.
