Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38pm on 01 Sep 2024,Sunday International
The Histadrut labor union in Israel has called a nationwide general strike following the discovery of six hostages' bodies in Gaza. Union leader Arnon Bar-David urged a one-day walkout starting at 06:00 local time on Monday, with Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport closing from 08:00. This comes as thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal for remaining hostages. The families of the victims criticized the delay in negotiations, blaming it for the hostages' deaths. The IDF identified the deceased as victims of Hamas.
