Palestinians Halt Protests to Bury 58 Killed in Gaza Clashes

(GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip) — Palestinians observed a general strike Tuesday to mourn dozens killed by Israeli army fire in the single deadliest day in Gaza since a 2014 war, as organizers said the day would be set aside for funerals and that turnout for any new protests on the border with Israel would likely be low.

The Islamic militant Hamas, which rules the territory, had initially said mass border protests would continue Tuesday.