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Lapid Calls for Strike Amid Gaza Hostage Crisis

8/12/2025

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On August 12, 2025, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid rallied for a general strike to advocate for Gaza hostages, echoing the desperate pleas of their families. As military operations intensified, the Histadrut trade union refrained from joining the strike but endorsed solidarity demonstrations, highlighting the urgent need to balance economic and humanitarian crises.

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On August 12, 2025, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid rallied for a general strike to advocate for Gaza hostages, echoing the desperate pleas of their families. As military operations intensified, the Histadrut trade union refrained from joining the strike but endorsed solidarity demonstrations, highlighting the urgent need to balance economic and humanitarian crises.