The lockdown followed a shooting at a military checkpoint on October 8, 2022, that killed an 18-year-old Israeli soldier.
In October 2022, Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank launched a general strike and widespread protests in response to a strict Israeli security lockdown on the . The lockdown followed a shooting at a military
: Local leaders in the camp declared a campaign of "civil disobedience" to protest what they described as collective punishment. Broader Unrest and Hebron . According to Reuters
The tension spread beyond Jerusalem, with protests and clashes reported in West Bank cities like , Bethlehem , and Hebron . According to Reuters , the unrest was fueled by increasing frustration among young Palestinians over frequent military operations and settler confrontations. Palestinians protest as Jerusalem refugee camp locked down The lockdown followed a shooting at a military