Al-Jazeera Video: Inside Story - A Palestinian Spring?

"Social protests on the West Bank have been escalating in line with the costs of living. Thousands of people in the West Bank marched in the streets demanding lower prices for fuel and food.

From his presidential compound in Ramallah, Mahmoud Abbas said he understood the people's anger and would act to help, but he said his government will not be able to pay employees their full salaries this month."