All civil and commercial activity in in the northern West Bank district of Nablus was put on a halt for two hours on Tuesday afternoon in solidarity with the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which has seen fierce clashes in recent weeks.
The action was announced by a committee in charge of coordination between Palestinian factions in Nablus. A committee spokesman, Imad Ishtewi, told Ma'an that business would stop between 12 to 2 p.m.
Ishtewi urged residents of Nablus to gather at Shuhad Square in the city center during the two-hour period.
On Monday, similar action was announced for Tuesday afternoon across Jenin district, also in the northern West Bank.
At least 22 Palestinians were injured on Monday during clashes at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, after Israeli forces stormed the holy site to clear way for Jewish groups celebrating the eight-day Jewish Sukkot festival.
Right-wing Jewish organizations have reportedly called on Jews to visit the compound during the holiday, while Palestinian leaders in Israel have called on Palestinians to "protect" the mosque compound "in masses."
Palestinians have expressed fears that Israel is seeking to change rules governing the site, with far-right Jewish groups pushing for more access to the compound and even efforts by fringe organizations to erect a new temple.
