Why Israel’s General Strike Failed
In September, Israel’s largest union called a general strike in support of a hostage deal and cease-fire. Opposition from conservative members, the judiciary, and Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly put an end to it.
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A month before the first anniversary of Israel’s war on Gaza, the country’s largest labor federation — the Histadrut — declared a general strike. This almost unprecedented declaration was a response to growing pressure on the organization to support those protesting against Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and demanding a cease-fire agreement that would bring home the Israeli hostages held by […]
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