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General strike in Gaza as protests rage against Trump's ‘deal of the century’
Palestinians protest against the US-Israeli Middle East plan

PALESTINIANS waged a general strike in the besieged Gaza Strip today as protests continued to rage against the “dismal” Middle East peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

His so-called “deal of the century” has been met by global condemnation with international governments and progressives branding it as “shameful” and unworkable.

Gaza came to a virtual standstill with government and financial institutions closed, while schools and universities suspended classes. 

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