In a scene echoing the First Intifada, a comprehensive general strike paralyzed daily life across the occupied West Bank and occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday, as Palestinians joined a global day of solidarity with Gaza.

Gaza ceasefire negotiations have reached a near-total deadlock amid Israeli refusal to compromise and a sharp escalation in attacks on civilians.

While publicly claiming pressure on Hamas to agree to a prisoner exchange deal, the Israeli army has intensified its ground offensive in the south, launching dozens of airstrikes across Rafah city and nearby Khan Younis.

The massacre in Tal al-Sultan, Rafah, signals the Israeli occupation’s intent to replicate genocidal tactics across Gaza. Over 50,000 civilians were trapped under siege as Israeli forces shelled shelters indiscriminately.