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Palestine strikes back
General strike held to protest against US Vice-President Mike Pence's visit
Meanwhile, Nato foreign ministers debate increased weapons spending as police investigate the bloc’s purchases of military equipment
PALESTINIAN workers staged a general strike today in protest at US Vice-President Mike Pence visiting occupied east Jerusalem.
Shops, banks, schools, government offices and businesses across the occupied territories were closed as Mr Pence offered prayers at the al-Buraq Wall — or Western Wall — in the Old City.
Israeli occupation forces responded by imposing draconian movement restrictions across the Old City, closing roads to the Palestinian Wadi Rababa and Wadi Hilweh districts.
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