General Strike in Israel

 


  • A general strike is taking place in Israel after protests over what is seen as the government's failure to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas

  • Histadrut - one of the country's most powerful unions - announced the one-day strike. It remains unclear how widely the action will be observed

  • On Sunday, tens of thousands of people rallied across Israel after the bodies of six hostages were recovered by soldiers on Saturday

  • Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza after Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage

  • More than 40,530 people have been killed in Gaza since 7 October, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry

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