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A general strike paralyzed most West Bank towns today. The strike, called to protest the ouster of the elected mayor and town council of El Bireh last Thursday was to have ended today. But West Bank mayors called for an extension until Wednesday. All shops, schools and places of business were shut down in Ramallah, […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315