A general strike paralyzed the majority of Arab cities and towns in the Negev on Sunday in protest against the Israeli police shooting dead an Arab young man in the Galilee a day earlier.
The strike was organized by the High Follow-up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel in protest of the deadly shooting of Khair al-Din Rouf Hamdan, 22 from Kafr Kanna, on Saturday.
The strike included local authorities, shops and schools. Black flags were seen on rooftops in cities and towns across the Negev.
The Israeli police southern command deployed large numbers of officers and announced a state of alert fearing possible confrontations.
Rahat responded to the strike, a Ma’an reporter said. Nevertheless, activists said that some shops in the Negev were seen open.
Separately, a local popular committee in Rahat was scheduled to organize a demonstration at 3:30 p.m. at the city's park.
The strike was organized by the High Follow-up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel in protest of the deadly shooting of Khair al-Din Rouf Hamdan, 22 from Kafr Kanna, on Saturday.
The strike included local authorities, shops and schools. Black flags were seen on rooftops in cities and towns across the Negev.
The Israeli police southern command deployed large numbers of officers and announced a state of alert fearing possible confrontations.
Rahat responded to the strike, a Ma’an reporter said. Nevertheless, activists said that some shops in the Negev were seen open.
Separately, a local popular committee in Rahat was scheduled to organize a demonstration at 3:30 p.m. at the city's park.
Sourse: Ma'an News Agency
