Israelis called to the general strike

The movement. Moreover, initiated by the Family forum of disappeared and hostages in Gaza, aims to alert to the fate of captives and their state of health as well as to denounce the plan of Benyamin Netanyahu in the Gaza Strip. Similarly,

A general strike in Israel on Sunday August 17. Furthermore, The call was launched by the Families forum of the 49 Israelis still captive in Gaza. israelis called general strike Nevertheless, to protest against the decision of the government of Benyamin Netanyahu to extend the war, rather than negotiating an agreement with a view to the release of the last hostages. But the largest Israel union does not participate.

Last September. the histadrout, the main union which brings together hundreds of thousands of workers, called for a strike after the Israeli army recovered the bodies of 6 hostages. For the far -right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich. this movement had no legal basis but political aims which contravened questions related to state security.

“In a few hours. the government brought us to justice and the courts canceled the strike, Traces Peter Lerner, Head of International Affairs for Histadrout. We therefore decided to take a different path beyond collective mobilization. What we are doing currently is organizing actions that will result in massive participation. “

In the absence of a general strike watchword, employees were authorized to set their day. High-tech companies, banks but also lawyers, engineers and several municipalities have joined the movement, as well as the Israeli opposition. It bothers Adi, reservist in the army : “If this day serves the interest of the hostages, it suits me. But some will end up making it a political matter, israelis called general strike unfortunately. Because I think that when it comes to people’s lives, it is not at all necessary to involve politics.”

Adi will not go on strike on Sunday unlike Noam which has been manifesting regularly for two. a half years against the government in place. “It’s compulsory, he assures. It’s a moral question [de manifester]. The events in Israel at the moment, at the base, these are moral questions. What is the management of Israeli society in all essential issues ? Democracy ? Continue war until the Gaza region can be taken to have it colonized again ? That’s it, it’s quite a moral question. ” The employees of Israel airports, including Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, were allowed to disengage, which could cause disturbances.