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Tuesday 27 Jan 2015 - 13:34 Makkah mean time-7-4-1436  Ma'an image - Ramallah Ramallah (IINA) – Hundreds of Palestinians across the West Bank on Monday participated in protests organized by the Fatah movement, calling for a boycott of Israeli products and expressing support for Palestinian leaders and officials, Ma’an reported, citing officials.
Hundreds gathered at Al-Manara Square in Ramallah in protest against the Israeli decision to freeze tax funds owed to the Palestinian Authority.
Fatah Central Committee member Jamal Muheisen said that Israel should not be allowed to steal our money and gain profits by selling their products in our shops."
"Despite several boycotting campaigns, there are still Israeli products in our shops," Muheisen said. "Our merchants and officials should not allow this to continue."
Muheisen told Ma'an news agency that the rallies were called for in order to garner support for Palestine's international political actions, referring to UN Security Council resolutions and Palestinian membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Mahmoud al-Alul, also Fatah Central Committee member, said that the protests are sending a strong message to the international community that Palestinians are rayllying behind their leaders.
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