Israel Grinds to a Halt After Hostage Tragedy
A nationwide general strike has been called by the Histadrut labour union, representing 800,000 members, after the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were recovered. The strike, scheduled for Monday, is a response to the government’s failure to secure a deal to return the remaining hostages. Arnon Bar-David, chairman of the Histadrut, … Read more