Nationwide action comes after hostages’ families call for a strike to force the government to reach a deal to free those still held
Passengers walk by an empty waiting area at the Ben Gurion International Airport during a general strike in Israel . Photograph: EPA Israel ’s first nationwide general strike since the Hamas attacks of October 7th is under way amid widespread public anger at the government’s handling of theDozens of protesters have blocked Ibn Gvirol Street in Tel Aviv, demanding the government agree a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas.
The families called for a nationwide general strike to force the government to reach a deal. Shortly afterwards, the head of Israel’s powerful Histadrut trade union ordered a “complete strike” beginning at 6am on Monday in support of the hostages. The nationwide general strike is expected to bring large parts of the economy to a halt.
Israel’s three major TV news channels announced changes to regular scheduling, replacing entertainment programmes with news and coverage of the hostages’ funerals. A few dozen police officers tried to contain the protest but were unable to push it back. “Officer, officer, who are you protecting?” the crowd chanted, and then: “Bibi , you’re killing the hostages.”
The United States could walk away from leading the Gaza ceasefire negotiations if the two sides fail to accept a final “take it or leave it” deal that it plans to present to Israel and Hamas in the coming weeks, the Washington Post has reported citing a senior Biden administration official.
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