Palestinians protest against price hikes in Hebron

Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron yesterday to protest against price hikes, calling on the Palestinian Authority to help them, Arab48 reported.

The protesters gathered in the morning in Ibn Rushd Roundabout in the centre of Hebron and chanted against price hikes and corruption in the PA.

“We Want to Live”, a movement that consists of a group of youth, announced that it had launched an open-ended sit-in.

Like most countries, the Palestinian territories have started suffering from price hikes that have added to the suffering of Palestinians who are already living under the effects of the tight restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation.

Prices of most foodstuff; cereals, drinks, dairy products and fuel have risen, and the protesters are calling for the Palestinian government to help them.

We Want to Live said that the price hikes were a “frenzy” and that should be reviewed, considering the economic situation in the territories and under occupation.

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