The Gaza-basedPalestinian factions on Tuesday declared a comprehensive strike in solidarity with the West Bank city of Nablus, after Israel killed five Palestinian fighters in the besieged city in a bloody raid. In a press conference held in Gaza after finishing the joint meeting of the factions, Khalid al-Batsh, a senior leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said, “We mourn our heroes in Nablus and announce the strike as all aspects of life stop, including government and educational facilities and others.” He called on the joint operations room to convene immediately to discuss ways t…