General strike in Israel over hostage deaths
The Free Press Journal|September 03, 2024
POLITICAL DIVISIONS | Certain factions did not support the strike, still prefer military force to get Hamas to surrender
General strike in Israel over hostage deaths

A call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza has led to closures and other disruptions around the country, including at its main international airport. But the call was being ignored in some areas on Monday, reflecting deep political divisions. Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets late Sunday in grief and anger after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. The families and much of the public blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying they could have been returned alive in a deal with Hamas to end the nearly 11-month-old war.

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