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Israeli Teachers Protest Salary Cuts, Close Hundreds of Schools

5/7/2025

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Thousands of Israeli teachers staged a powerful protest against salary cuts by calling in sick, resulting in the closure of 200-300 schools. The government's decision to slash public sector salaries by 3.3% to fund war efforts in Gaza has ignited anger, with teachers vowing to continue their fight for fair compensation amid growing unrest among public sector workers.

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Thousands of Israeli teachers staged a powerful protest against salary cuts by calling in sick, resulting in the closure of 200-300 schools. The government's decision to slash public sector salaries by 3.3% to fund war efforts in Gaza has ignited anger, with teachers vowing to continue their fight for fair compensation amid growing unrest among public sector workers.