East Jerusalem residents protest Gaza operation
Palestinian residents of capital take to streets to demonstrate against IDF actions in Strip; business owners launch solidarity strike
The Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem launched a series of protest measures Sunday against the IDF's operation in Gaza and the killing of civilians in the Strip.
Several rallies were held in east Jerusalem and the Old City, and business owners launched a partial strike to express solidarity with the Strips' residents.
The Jerusalem District Police detained four Arab youngsters suspected of threatening business owners to shut down.
Additionally, dozens of female Palestinian teens marched down Salah al-Din Street, carrying posters of "shahids."
Palestinian students protest in Jenin (Photo: AFP)
Protests were also held in the West Bank Sunday, and many took to the streets in Jenin to demonstrate following reports of mounting casualties in Gaza. Hundreds of people rallied in Ramallah against the operation, and similar protest are scheduled to take place later in the day.
The UN Security Council on Sunday urged Israel and Palestinian militants to cease all violence in Gaza after the UN Secretary-general condemned what he called Israel's "excessive" use of force.
The European Union also condemned what it called "disproportionate use of force" by the Israeli military in Gaza.
