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War between Israel and Hamas: General strike launched by Israeli union
War between Israel and Hamas: General strike launched by Israeli union
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Many economic sectors are at a standstill in Israel on Monday, September 2. Protesters are pressuring the government to obtain the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Six symbolic coffins draped with the Israeli flag faced tens of thousands of angry protesters in the streets of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, September 1st. The news of the deaths of six floors has moved the entire country and outraged the families of the hundred or so captives still in Gaza. To push the government to act, a general strike movement was launched on Monday, September 2nd at the call of Israel’s main trade union center.
No trams were running before noon in Jerusalem. The international airport has ceased operations, city halls and schools are currently closed, and hospitals are operating at reduced capacity. What impact could this unprecedented strike have since the October 7 attack? Could it force the government to give in? Many people are wondering this Monday, September 2, morning.
