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Families of Hostages Plan Strike Demanding Action from Netanyahu

8/16/2025

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Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza plan a general strike on Sunday to urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to negotiate with Hamas.
There are currently 50 hostages in Gaza, with 20 thought to be alive.
Major educational institutions back the strike, but Israel's largest labor federation, Histadrut, will not join.
The strike starts at 6:29 AM to commemorate the October 7 attack.

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Families of Israeli hostages in Gaza plan a general strike on Sunday to urge Prime Minister Netanyahu to negotiate with Hamas.
There are currently 50 hostages in Gaza, with 20 thought to be alive.
Major educational institutions back the strike, but Israel's largest labor federation, Histadrut, will not join.
The strike starts at 6:29 AM to commemorate the October 7 attack.