A HUGE General Strike across the country pushing for a move to bring home the remaining hostages ALIVE…..
The British cutting back support for Israel…..iden STILL NOT happy….
(But still sending arms???)
Oh?
Netanyahu still HAS some support in NOT getting the hostage ‘s back alive…
A rare general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to disruptions around the country on Monday, while U.S. President Joe Biden added to the pressure by saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to reach a deal for a cease-fire.
The strike was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions in Israel after nearly 11 months of fighting.
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis had poured into the streets late Sunday in grief and anger after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza. It appeared to be the largest protest since the start of the war. The families and much of the public blamed Netanyahu, saying the hostages could have been returned alive in a deal with Hamas
But others support Netanyahu’s drive to continue the campaign in Gaza, which was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into Israel and has caused massive death and destruction in the territory. Netanyahu says the assault will force militants to give in to Israeli demands, potentially facilitate rescue operations and ultimately annihilate the group.
Biden spoke to reporters as he arrived at the White House for a Situation Room meeting with advisers involved in negotiating a deal. Asked if Netanyahu was doing enough, Biden responded, “No.”….
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The general strike, called by Israel’s largest trade union, the Histadrut, ended early after a labor court accepted a petition from the government calling it politically motivated….
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Britain is suspending the sale of a raft of arms components being used by Israel in Gaza after concluding there is a real risk weapons could be used in violation of international humanitarian law.
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Monday that 30 licenses, including parts for fighter planes, helicopters and drones will be immediately put on hold.
After a review commissioned straight after Labour’s landslide election victory in July, the government concluded there have been possible breaches on humanitarian access and the treatment of detainees….
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“President Biden told reporters on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t doing enough to get a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal,” Axios reports.
“Biden spoke shortly before a decisive meeting with Vice President Harris and their national security team to determine the strategy for the final push on the deal.”