Thousands of Palestinian people rolled out demonstrations and protests in cities and towns across the West Bank since Sunday, to issue an appeal to the international community for immediate action to stop the war and starvation in the Gaza Strip. The demonstrations were launched ahead of the national and international day in support of Gaza and the prisoners, which fell on Sunday. "The message is to build an international solidarity movement, a unified front worldwide, to end the occupation, stop the war in Gaza, allow the immediate entry of relief and humanitarian aid, and take steps with clear legal tools to prosecute and hold Israel accountable for what it is doing to the Palestinian people," said Issam Bakr, a coordinator with the Palestinian National and Islamic Forces. The demonstrations coincided with a commercial strike from 11:30 to 13:00 on Sunday, affirming the broad participation of all segments of society in conveying their voice to the world. "The demonstrations emphasize rejection of the ongoing war against two million residents of the Gaza Strip, the policy of starvation, the violations and executions of prisoners in Israeli jails, the widespread and ongoing settlement policy throughout the West Bank, and the rejection of the destruction and demolition of camps and the displacement of their residents, as happened in the Jenin camp and the Tulkarm camps," said Amin Shoman, head of the Higher Committee for Monitoring the Affairs of Palestinian Prisoners and Freed Prisoners. Organizers and participants said that they will continue their peaceful demonstrations and raise their voices until the world acts to achieve justice for the Palestinian people. "There are several messages from these activities, which have spread throughout the cities of the West Bank, the diaspora, and various countries around the world, in support of the Palestinian people, whether in Gaza or the West Bank, against starvation, killing, bombing, siege, and everything the Israeli army is doing. These crowds have come out to say, 'Enough with the silence of various countries, enough with the silence of the Islamic and Arab world,' in support of our people who are dying of hunger in Palestine, in the West Bank and Gaza," said Muhammad Alian, a community leader. SHOTLIST: Ramallah, West Bank - Recent 1. Various of demonstration in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Issam Bakr, coordinator, Palestinian National and Islamic Forces: "The message is to build an international solidarity movement, a unified front worldwide, to end the occupation, stop the war in Gaza, allow the immediate entry of relief and humanitarian aid, and take steps with clear legal tools to prosecute and hold Israel accountable for what it is doing to the Palestinian people."; 3. Various of closed shops, pedestrians on street; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Amin Shoman, chairman, Higher Committee for Prisoners' Affairs: "The demonstrations emphasize rejection of the ongoing war against two million residents of the Gaza Strip, the policy of starvation, the violations and executions of prisoners in Israeli jails, the widespread and ongoing settlement policy throughout the West Bank, and the rejection of the destruction and demolition of camps and the displacement of their residents, as happened in the Jenin camp and the Tulkarm camps."; 5. Various of protesters carrying Palestinian national flags, banners, slogans; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Alian, coordinator, Camp Committee: "There are several messages from these activities, which have spread throughout the cities of the West Bank, the diaspora, and various countries around the world, in support of the Palestinian people, whether in Gaza or the West Bank, against starvation, killing, bombing, siege, and everything the Israeli army is doing. These crowds have come out to say, 'Enough with the silence of various countries, enough with the silence of the Islamic and Arab world,' in support of our people who are dying of hunger in Palestine, in the West Bank and Gaza."; 7. Palestinian national flag. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]