Strikes

End of sanctions

Teachers' union announces agreement with Finance Ministry

The agreement includes compensation for strike days, bonuses, and a raise in salary.

Teachers' Union announces:

Strike in high schools suspended, classes to resume

Head of the Teachers' Union, Ran Erez, says the move was made while "taking into account the current situation in the country and the education system and out of responsibility for students and teachers."

Finance Min. planning to cut striking teachers' summer salaries

Teachers' Union calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intervene, Finance Ministry looks to ensure summer pay for strikers will be affected.

Teachers' Union chair: 'Teachers who don't strike are parasites'

Ran Erez, chair of the Teachers' Union for high schools, slams teachers who are not participating in the strike, says they are marking themselves with 'Cain's mark.'

General strike in Arab sector

The Arab Monitoring Committee supports Sakhnin football team fans, who denigrated the national anthem during the Premier League match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Teachers' strike to continue?

'Likely for another two months, at least'

Ran Erez, chairman of Teachers Union for high schools, says it's 'not the end of the world' if strike continues, adds that he doesn't expect school to resume until after the fall holidays.

Strike in Israeli high schools to continue through Wednesday

'No reason to continue negotiations when Teachers Union is backtracking,' Education Minister Yoav Kisch says.

Activists to Histadrut chairman: 'You failed, go home!'

Im Tirtzu activists hold early morning protest outside home of Histadrut chair Arnon Bar David, criticizing him for political strike. 'We won't allow you to continue harming Israelis.'

Killed hostage's mother:

'Thinking of striking? Do you want to lose your child?'

Iris Haim, whose son Yotam was kidnapped to Gaza on October 7 and accidentally killed as he tried to escape captivity, calls on Israelis to rethink the strike. 'These protests brought us October 7.'

Early-morning protest outside union chair's home

Activists protest outside the home of Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar David, stressing, 'a strike aids Hamas.'

Mother of murdered hostage:

'Will this bring our hostages back home?'

'While we are looking for the ultimate solution, you have chosen to shut down the economy and say to Sinwar, 'You succeeded, keep on murdering,' says mother of murdered hostage to Histadrut Chairman.

Teachers' union announces high school strike

Ran Erez, chairman of the teachers’ union, announces there will be a strike in Israel’s high schools on Sunday.

High School Teachers' Union:

School year will not begin on September 1st

Israeli High School Teachers' Union Chairman Ran Erez announced that the union will strike on the first day of the school year, demanding a raise in salaries and additional benefits for teachers.

Teachers union to strike on September 1

Teachers Union chair Ran Erez: 'On September 1, we will not start the school year, I don't trust politicians.' Education Minister Yoav Kisch: 'Ran Erez simply wants to strike, for that I have no solution.'

In effort to prevent strike:

Education Minister presents offer to teachers union

Education Minister Yoav Kisch presents proposal offering teachers 2,000 NIS, returning budgets promised last year. 'Finance Ministry will need to compromise.'

Moshav Tkuma:

Prayers and gratitude for miracle on Oct. 7

Residents of Moshav Tkuma hold evening of prayer for the great miracle that Hamas terrorists did not enter their moshav on October 7.

Only hours before the massacre:

Hundreds of terrorists changed to Israeli SIM cards

Just hours before the surprise attack on Israel on the morning of October 7th, hundreds of terrorists switched their phones to Israeli SIM cards

Employees at vegetable processing plant to strike

Pri Hagalil employees say they will strike starting Sunday, protesting expected mass layoffs.

The Odessa Jewish Community

Rabbi Abraham Wolf's Urgent Appeal for Assistance

Rabbi Wolf shows the dire circumstances facing the community and their pressing need for support amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

High school strike to end?

Interim agreement reached with teachers union

Interim agreement requires grades to be reported to Ed. Min., full agreement by December.

Teacher's strike called off, school year to start as normal

Agreement reached on increase in teacher's salaries in exchange for more teaching hours.

Teachers' strike looms as school year approaches

Both teachers and government officials say they have not yet reached a compromise that will prevent a strike.

Four days to September 1:

Finance Min. official: 'We're only at the start of negotiations'

'Finance Ministry is offering us to reduce number of school hours,' Teachers' Union chair says.

Urgent Humanitarian Appeal

Ukrainian Embassy Calls for Aid to Jewish Communities in Odessa

"Urgent Humanitarian Appeal: Devastation Strikes Odessa Orphanage as Missiles Leave Surroundings in Ruins"

Israel's 150 largest companies to hold a strike on Monday

Business Forum announces strike in protest of the judicial reform. Movement of Independent Businesses: We will work as usual.

Health funds won't pay staff who strike tomorrow

Maccabi, Meuhedet health funds say doctors, nurses who participate in strike against judicial reforms tomorrow will lose salary.

Healthcare system to hold warning strike on Wednesday

Israel Medical Association says strike will be held as per emergency protocol, for a few hours and for non-urgent services.

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Strike continues across Israel over city tax redistribution plan

Schools shuttered in dozens of cities and municipal services frozen in ongoing strike protesting new city tax redistribution plan.

Cities across Israel go on strike, shuttering schools

Dozens of Israeli citizens join strike to protest establishment of Arnona Fund, which would force wealthier towns to subsidize poorer ones.

Mayors threaten to strike over property tax fund

Mayors of wealthy cities protest Smotrich's move to create fund to gather property taxes to promote construction in poorer towns.

Mayim Bialik:

Co-host quits Jeopardy early in solidarity with striking writers

Co-host steps away from last weeks of hosting duties of popular game show, leaving Ken Jennings to take over her duties.

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Judicial reform:

Protests mount, police fear descent into violence between camps

'They declared war on us, they're going to get war in return.'

Strike:

All flights grounded at Ben Gurion Airport

No planes taking off, only airborne flights to be allowed to land.

Histadrut chief calls general strike

'I tried to prevent this, but I can no longer stand by,' says Arnon Bar-David at press conference.

Israeli healthcare workers launch nationwide strike

Hospitals and healthcare centers begin 24-hour strike, citing recent violent incidents in hospitals.

Attempt to prevent medical staff strike fails

Health Ministry Director Moshe Bar Siman Tov failed to prevent the Medical Union from launching a strike on Monday.

Will a strike cause a shortage of fresh chicken?

Employees in slaughterhouses to strike protesting work conditions, warn of risk status quo poses to consumers' health.

Teachers union pessimistic about new school year

'Gaps between our request and Finance Ministry offer are still enormous,' teachers union representative says.

'In current situation, schools won't open on schedule'

Yaffa Ben David, Sec. Gen. of the Teachers Union, warns of 'great chaos' if agreement is not reached in time for Sept. 1.

'Not starting school year on time is completely reckless'

Head of Students Council urges: 'Improve teachers', principals', status within schools.'

Teachers union may declare strike in high schools

Teachers union expected to announce strike after Finance Ministry refuses to agree to demands.

Surprise strike forces Arkia to cancel flights

Pilots strike amid claims that salary negotiations are not moving forward as they would like; Arkia apologizes to passengers.

Bus strike this morning, massive traffic jams expected

Five companies striking in 13 cities between 6 and 9 AM.

Education Minister:

'I understand the frustration of the teachers'

Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton: The teachers' strike could have been avoided, I feel for the teachers.

Teachers strike throughout Israel, canceling school

Teachers Union calls on Finance Min. to attend negotiations personally. 'Six months of negotiations but not one concrete offer.'

Teacher's Union cancels all school tomorrow

Union intensifies strikes in protest against Finance Ministry's refusal to negotiate higher salaries.

Finance Minister:

First adjust school vacations - then we'll talk salaries

Schools across Israel to begin at 10:00, as teachers continue daily two-hour strikes.

Drivers burn tires during bus drivers' strike

Thousands of bus drivers protest 'failed' Transportation Min. Michaeli. 'Without drivers, there is no transportation!'

Tel Aviv and its neighbors join list of strike-struck cities

'What will motivate government to act?' Teachers Union chief asks.

School strikes

School principal: 'Obvious there is a national problem here'

'I expect there will be a responsible adult who will sit and talk,' school principal from Tel Aviv says.

Bus drivers across Israel on strike on Friday

Bus drivers strike to protest Transportation Min. Michaeli's refusal to meet with them. '40% of drivers have been viciously attacked.'

Teachers' strike hits schools in southern Israel

School begins at 10:00 in southern Israel, due to two-hour teachers' strike.

School in northern Israel to begin two hours late - again

'It's time PM Bennett, FM Lapid, show leadership and show they care about the education system,' teachers' union chief says.

Teachers strike for two hours in northern Israel

Israel Teachers Union warns: If Finance Ministry does not speed up negotiations, strikes will worsen.

Teacher's strike in Jerusalem tomorrow

Classes will start late as teachers protest low wages from Finance Ministry.

Bus drivers strike, demanding improved conditions

Thousands of bus drivers strike early Monday morning, protesting driver shortage and demanding improved conditions.

Healthcare workers strike to protest violence in hospitals

Healthcare clinics will not provide service, hospitals will operate with a skeleton staff.

Doctors announce one-day strike on Thursday

Israel Medical Association to hold one-day strike following attack on hospital staff at Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus.