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General strike over hostages leads to closures in Israel
Updated On: 03 September, 2024 07:30 AM IST | Jerusalem | Agencies
Some areas ignore protest calls, reflecting political split
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Families and supporters of Israeli hostages demand their release during a rally in Tel Aviv. Pic/AFP
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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