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Funeral Held for Slain US-Israeli Hostage
2024-09-02 23:55:07
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Funeral Held for Slain US-Israeli Hostage

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Thousands attended the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a US-Israeli hostage who was killed by Hamas. UK suspends arms exports to Israel, drawing criticism from Israeli Defense Minister.

US President Biden criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for not doing enough to secure hostage release. Protesters in Israel demand government action.

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Israel hit by nationwide general strike over Gaza conflict and ... hostage deaths

Israeli unions, including Ben Gurion airport, have gone on strike to pressure the government over the Gaza conflict and demand the release of hostages held by Hamas. Tens of thousands of people have protested, and the Histadrut union chair has joined the call for the release of the hostages. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has accused the government of delays in negotiating a deal for their release. In Jerusalem, protesters are demanding a ceasefire to free the captives, with over 100 people detained and at least one-third estimated to be dead. The polio vaccine campaign in Gaza is ongoing, aiming to reach 600,000 children, but the UN Palestinian refugee agency warns that what they need most is an immediate ceasefire. The strike has caused closures of government and municipal offices, schools, and many private businesses, as well as the shutdown of Ben Gurion airport for an unknown period. The US is considering presenting a final take-it-or-leave-it deal to Israel and Hamas, and if not accepted, they may walk away from leading the ceasefire negotiations.

Israel Calls for General Strike to Demand Hostage Release

Israel's largest trade union federation, Histadrut, has called for a general strike in support of the release of the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. Opposition leader Jair Lapid and Defense Minister Joav Gallant have joined the demands. The Israeli government is accused of preventing an agreement with Hamas to release the hostages. After the discovery of the killed hostages, including the Israeli-American dual citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Carmel Gat, the sister-in-law of the German-Israeli Yarden Roman-Gat who was released in November, Chancellor Scholz expressed shock. The controversial Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border is a central point of contention in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, who had kidnapped five of the hostages during the attack on the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel. The strike has disrupted air travel, closed banks and shopping centers, and caused disruptions in public transportation. The strike has received widespread support, with massive protests taking place in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The Israeli labor court has ordered an end to the strike, but tensions remain high as the demand for the release of the hostages continues.

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The Guardian
2. September 2024 um 14:35

Israel-Gaza war live: Nationwide general strike in Israel amid public anger over hostage deaths and failed ceasefire talks

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Dozens of protesters have blocked Ibn Gvirol Street in Tel Aviv, demanding the government agree a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas amid widespread public anger at the government’s handling of the war in Gaza. Protesters also gathered at Shilat Junction near Modi’in and blocked a road in the northern city of Rosh Pina, the Times of Israel reported. Live update: Activists block roads around country as general strike gets underway https://t.co/zZe63jDHcz Histadrut – one of the..
Globes
2. September 2024 um 12:44

Histadrut mulls extending strike

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Histadrut declares general strike in Israel to support families of 6 Israeli hostages killed by Hamas. Strike affects public services, transportation including buses and light rail, and Ben Gurion Airport with exemptions. Hospitals, health services, and stock exchange operate normally. Israel Business Forum, including Fox owner Harel Wiesel, announces support. Thousands protest, demanding deal to free remaining hostages. Histadrut considering continuing strike, but court intervention and possi..
AFP
2. September 2024 um 14:22

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Jonathan Polin (C-L) and Rachel Goldberg (C-R), parents of killed US-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin whose body was recovered with five other hostages in Gaza, attend the funeral in Jerusalem on September 2, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The six were among 251 hostages seized during Hamas's October 7 attack that triggered the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
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2. September 2024 um 23:34

Biden’s Terse Reply When Asked if Netanyahu Is Doing Enough on Hostages: ‘No’

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