On this day, 46 years ago, November 14, 1979 (September 25, 1979 in the lunar calendar), all mayors in the West Bank resigned. On November 14, 1979, according to Israel Radio, all mayors in the West Bank had resigned in the afternoon to protest against the Israeli authorities 'decision to expel Nablus Mayor Shakar. Radio Lebanon reported that as of the 14th, 29 municipal councils in the West Bank and Gaza Strip had resigned as the Israeli Cabinet Security Committee insisted on the original decision to expel the mayor of Shaqa. The radio station reported that the mayor of Shaqa, who was arrested by Israeli authorities, went on a hunger strike. The radio pointed out that the resignations of these mayors plunged the Israeli-occupied areas into turmoil again. According to the Middle East News Agency, Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil pointed out today that Israel's decision to expel Shaqa from the West Bank city of Nablus was "illegal and provocative." Khalil made the remarks after a meeting held by the Egyptian cabinet. President Sadat attended the meeting. Khalil pointed out that in his remarks about last year's Palestinian commando operation, Mayor Shaqa talked about the tragic situation of the Palestinian people. He also accused Israel of violating international law and the Camp David Agreement by building settlements in the occupied Arab territories.