General Strike

Shops in the West Bank shuttered on Monday in solidarity with Gaza [Getty]
Occupied West Bank
World
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Strike sweeps West Bank, spreads from Beirut to Dhaka over Gaza

Countries around the world participated in a total strike in solidarity with Gaza on Monday, protesting Israel's continued attacks on the enclave.

The New Arab Staff
07 April, 2025
Tunisia has seen strikes increase due to a multitude of problems under the rule of Kais Saied
Tunisia
MENA
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Strike shuts Tunisia mining town over infrastructure woes

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 February, 2025
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MENA
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Why are Israelis on strike and how did Netanyahu respond?

The New Arab Staff
02 September, 2024
Ismail Haniyeh
World
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General strike in West Bank after Haniyeh assassination

The New Arab Staff
31 July, 2024
Global Strike Gains Momentum As Workers Call For Immediate Ceasefire
Palestine
MENA
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#StrikeForGaza: Arab world stays at home to demand ceasefire

The New Arab Staff
11 December, 2023
Teachers rally Ramallah / Qassam Muaddi
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinian public school teachers back on strike

Qassam Muaddi
10 May, 2023
occupied Palestine
Voices

Palestine's 1936 Great Revolt revisited

Emad Moussa

Emad Moussa

02 May, 2023
France
Perspectives

The colonial roots of French policing cannot be ignored

The New Arab Staff

Nour Salem

27 April, 2023
Palestinian teachers' protest Ramallah / Qassam Muaddi
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinian teachers call PA financial crisis 'made up'

Qassam Muaddi
06 April, 2023
General strike in occupied East Jerusalem on 23 February 2023. Ibrahim Husseini/TNA
Palestine
MENA
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General strike launched in occupied West Bank, E. Jerusalem

Ibrahim Husseini
23 February, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia comes to a standstill in nationwide strike

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 June, 2022
Tunisia powerful union
Tunisia
World
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Tunisia: Powerful union announces national strike in June

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 May, 2022
Palestinian teachers protest Getty
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinian public teachers' general strike reaches 10th day

Qassam Muaddi
27 April, 2022
Kais Saied
MENA
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Tunisian journalists strike over risk to press freedoms

The New Arab Staff
02 April, 2022
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinians mourn death of three militants in Nablus

Qassam Muaddi
09 February, 2022
gaza
West Bank
MENA
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Palestinians in West Bank, Israel declare general strike

The New Arab Staff
17 May, 2021
Sudan - AFP
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan protest leaders call for two-day general strike

The New Arab & agencies
24 May, 2019
sudan roadbloc - afp
Sudan
MENA
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Sudan protesters threaten general strike in standoff with military

The New Arab & agencies
01 May, 2019
Manbij SDF
YPG
MENA
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Syrians start strike action against Kurdish forces after killing

The New Arab
15 January, 2018
Ramallah
Palestine
MENA
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Palestinians down tools in solidarity with hunger strike detainees

The New Arab
23 May, 2017
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unemployment
MENA
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Disgruntled Tunisians demand jobs, development in general strike

The New Arab
11 April, 2017