The protests started after the Palestinian Authority declared an increase of about 8% in fuel and petrol prices in the West Bank, starting from the beginning of September. 
Maandamano yalianza mara baada ya mamlaka ya Palestina kutangaza kuongeza bei za mafuta na petroli kwa takribani asilimia 8 katika ukanda wa Magharibi, bei zitakazaoanza kutumika mwazoni mwa mwezi Septemba.