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Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead

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A nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza was set to begin

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Israelis protest and workers' strike is planned after 6 more hostages die in Gaza (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night to demand a cease-fire with Hamas after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. Israel's largest trade union also called a general strike for Monday.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Protests and a major workers' strike are planned in Israel after more hostage deaths in Gaza (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Israel's largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including a young Israeli-American man held by Hamas.

  3. Digital Journal

    Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead (opens Digital Journal)

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    A nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza was set to begin

  4. New York Post

    Israel to be rocked by massive labor strike in protest after six hostages’ bodies were recovered in Gaza (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Israel's largest labor union, the Histadrut Labor Federation, has called for a massive one-day strike Monday to protest the government's failure to secure a cease-fire deal as six hostages' bodies were recovered from a Hamas tunnel.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Israelis protest, union calls strike after six more captives killed in Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Angry demonstrators stage mass protests as Israel’s largest trade union calls for a general strike on Monday.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Union calls strike after hostage deaths (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel's largest labor union has announced a general strike on Monday to push for a deal to secure the release of hostages being held in Gaza. It comes after the bodies of six captives were recovered. DW has more.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Israel union chief orders 'complete strike' in support of Gaza hostages (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The head of Israel's powerful Histadrut trade union ordered a "complete strike" in support of Gaza hostages on Monday and urged a deal to secure their release after six more were announced dead."We must stop the abandonment of the hostages...

  8. The Boston Globe

    General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures, reflecting political divisions (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Tens of thousands of Israelis had poured into the streets late Sunday in grief and anger after six hostages were found dead in Gaza.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions, but it was ignored in some areas, reflecting political divisions.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Israelis go on strike for Gaza deal after hostage deaths (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Strike action brought parts of Israel to a halt on Monday in a bid to raise pressure on the government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, after the military recovered the bodies of six captives that the health ministry said had been "murdered" by Hamas.

  11. KOB 4

    General strike in Israel over hostages found dead in Gaza reflects political divisions (opens KOB 4)

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    A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country, including at its main international airport. But Monday's strike was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions.

  12. Breitbart News

    Israel Faces General Strike After Hamas Murders 6 Hostages (opens Breitbart News)

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    Israel is facing a general strike as thousands protest in favor of a hostage deal following Hamas's murder of six hostages last week.

  13. CNN

    Israel general strike underway to pressure Netanyahu to secure return of hostages in Gaza (opens CNN)

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    Israel’s main international airport suspended flights Monday as part of a nationwide strike following public fury over the killing of six captives in Hamas tunnels under Gaza as calls mount for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Israel general strike underway to pressure Netanyahu to secure return of hostages in Gaza - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — A general strike threatened to bring Israel to a halt on Monday, after the killing of six captives in Gaza sparked an outburst of public fury at Prime

  15. Time

    Israel's First Nationwide Strike Begins Over Hostages (opens Time)

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    A rare call for a general strike to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions Monday.

  16. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Nationwide strikes erupt in Israel as hostage deaths kindle pressure for cease-fire deal (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Israel’s largest labor union called a general strike on Monday, amid rising pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to clinch a cease-fire deal.

  17. NBC News

    Live updates: Israel faces labor strike after hostage deaths spark protests (opens NBC News)

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    A general strike began in Israel after the deaths of hostages including Hersh Goldberg-Polin; protesters and the U.S. are pushing for a cease-fire with Hamas.

  18. Al-Monitor

    Partial strike, protests in Israel over Gaza hostages (opens Al-Monitor)

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    A strike on Monday called by Israel's largest labour union shuttered parts of the country to pressure the government into reaching a Gaza deal to free hostages, though several sectors were unaffected.The Histadrut trade union called a nationwide strike beginning at 6:00 am (0300 GMT), a day after ma…

  19. WHEC Rochester

    General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven disruptions, reflecting political divisions (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country, including at its main international airport. But Monday's strike was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions.

  20. Al-Monitor

    General strike in Israel as thousands protest for Gaza hostage deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Labor unions across Israel announced a general strike Monday, to enable their people to demonstrate against the government, in calls to conclude a deal to bring back the hostages.

  21. The Guardian

    Grief and anger in Israel following death of six hostages | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    General strike follows tens of thousands taking to the streets in protest against the government’s handling of the war in Gaza. Plus: fears of overtourism in Norway

  22. The Guardian

    Israel’s first nationwide strike starts amid anger over handling of hostage talks (opens The Guardian)

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    Schools, offices and airport close as trade union says general strike needed to ‘shake those who need to be shaken’ over inaction

  23. New York Times

    Live Updates: Workers Strike as Israelis Seethe Over Hostage Killings (opens New York Times)

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    A labor strike across much of the country reflected outrage over the deaths of six hostages in Gaza. On Sunday night, thousands of protesters demanded that Israel reach a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas.

  24. The Columbian

    Rare strike disrupts Israel while Biden says Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to reach Gaza deal (opens The Columbian)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel — A rare general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to disruptions around the country on Monday, while U.S. President Joe Biden added to the p

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