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Israel’s protest movement; an identity crisis

The danger of the anti-government protest movement is that it has introduced a form of paganism into its political goals. Op-ed.

Israel’s protest movement; an identity crisis

Op-Ed:

A time to rally

The blessing behind the treason:The Deep State in Israel has exposed itself just in time. America is already lost, but Israel is not.Op-ed.

A time to rally

Histadrut chief calls general strike

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

Histadrut chief calls general strike

General strike likely:

Hospital doctors join protest

Trade Union leaders to hold press conference attended by industry leaders.

Hospital doctors join protest

Lapid, Histadrut chief hold secret meeting

Opposition leader meets at his home with Arnon Bar-David, tries to recruit him to the fight against the government's judicial reform.

Lapid, Histadrut chief hold secret meeting

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

Zionist institutions include Jewish Agency, JNF, Zionist Histadrut, and Keren Hayesod.

First time: Right-leaning coalition in national institutions

The steep price of another Election Day

The day off given to workers on Election Day costs Israeli economy billions of shekels - this year, the cost is doubled by repeat elections.

The steep price of another Election Day

Tear gas for every bus driver

Histadrut, workers' committees decide to supply bus drivers with tear gas after they pass a briefing on how to use it.

Tear gas for every bus driver

Trains return to normal operations

Israel Railways warns of 'disruptions' due to difficulty finding substitute controllers.

Trains return to normal operations

New Right: 'Histadrut leader is an obvious leftist'

Histadrut chairman joins Benny Gantz's new party, New Right slams Gantz for prioritizing connections over the average citizen.

New Right: 'Histadrut leader is an obvious leftist'

'Years from now, we'll all regret the major effect this has'

Histadrut Jurist Union Chairman Yitzchak Gordon explains why they emphatically protest proposed law change.

'Years from now, we'll all regret the major effect this has'

Jerusalem municipal strike ends

Municipal services resume in capital, following agreement to form committee to coordinate city's needs with Finance Ministry.

Jerusalem municipal strike ends

Israel strikes on Sunday

Strike includes Ben Gurion Airport, government offices, and municipalities, but excludes special education schools, public transportation.

Israel strikes on Sunday

Histadrut calls strike over Teva cuts

Histadrut to hold nationwide strike on Sunday following reports that troubled drug giant will cut thousands of jobs.

Histadrut calls strike over Teva cuts

Strike planned at Ben Gurion Airport cancelled

Massive potential strike at Ben Gurion Airport averted after Finance Ministry promises to listen to demands of airport workers.

Strike planned at Ben Gurion Airport cancelled

Agreement reached on disabled persons' allowances

Following marathon negotiations, state and disabled person agree on plan to increase allowances.

Agreement reached on disabled persons' allowances

In Histadrut elections, current leader beats Labor PM-wannabe

Final vote shows current leader Avi Nissenkorn with 62% vote, Labor MK Shelly Yachimovich with 38%.

In Histadrut elections, current leader beats Labor PM-wannabe

'Preparations for Trump's visit being neglected'

FM employees make good on threat and initiate sanctions, despite agreements reached regarding salaries. 'We want to see a signed document.'

'Preparations for Trump's visit being neglected'

Histadrut may declare country-wide strike on Tuesday

Histadrut to declare country-wide public sector strike if solution to communications crisis not found by Tuesday.

Histadrut may declare country-wide strike on Tuesday

Communications agreement sparks work dispute

New work dispute includes all public sector employees.

Communications agreement sparks work dispute

Work week to be shortened

Histadrut and employers reach agreement to reduce work week by one hour each week, allow employees to take off some Sundays.

Work week to be shortened

Shas supports Yachimovich as head of the Histadrut labor union

Shas signs agreement with former Labor party head to support her for head of Histadrut, add Shas delegates to her faction list.

Shas supports Yachimovich as head of the Histadrut labor union

Was a deal made between Yechimovich and Cabel?

Knesset members deny reports and recordings of agreement that she run for Histadrut in exchange for supporting his Labor Party leadership.

Was a deal made between Yechimovich and Cabel?

Crane operators to strike Thursday

Crane operators will cease all activity Thursday to protest lack of employment benefits and rights and the safety hazards in their work.

Crane operators to strike Thursday

Bus strike affects Egged lines in Jerusalem area

Egged drivers in Jerusalem area strike for 24 hours

Bus strike affects Egged lines in Jerusalem area

Bezeq workers open work dispute

Bezeq workers protest Economics Committee decision, open work dispute.

Bezeq workers open work dispute

El Al management and pilots reach understandings

El Al pilots to receive pay raise and the company will cease chartering planes, as part of agreement to end recent crisis.

El Al management and pilots reach understandings

Strike to shut down public transportation after Yom Kippur?

Bus strike in offing as Histadrut declares labor dispute after government refuses to renew subsidies.

Strike to shut down public transportation after Yom Kippur?

Hundreds participate in May Day

Histadrut Chairman on Workers' Day: 'We will continue to bring genuine social change for Israel.'

Hundreds participate in May Day

Egged strike averted at the last moment following marathon talks

Histadrut and Egged management agree that drivers' wages will increase, thus averting a strike.

Egged strike averted at the last moment following marathon talks

Histadrut threatens Jerusalem Council over layoffs

In response to recent layoffs caused by lack of funding, Histadrut to open official grievance against the city, allowing for general strike.

Histadrut threatens Jerusalem Council over layoffs

General strike averted after agreement reached

Finance Ministry and Histadrut reach an agreement on disputed issues, preventing a general strike that was to start at 6:00 a.m.

General strike averted after agreement reached

Watch: Israel Labor Federation plans general strike

From today's edition of ILTV. The Histadrut is planning a general strike starting Wednesday.

Watch: Israel Labor Federation plans general strike

Ben Gurion to shut down tomorrow as nationwide strike begins

Nationwide public sector strike could spoil travel plans for thousands of Christian pilgrims heading to the Holy Land for Christmas.

Ben Gurion to shut down tomorrow as nationwide strike begins

Nation-wide public sector strike to begin Wednesday morning

Chairman of the Histadrut labor union declares a strike which will include ‘millions of employees who struggle to make ends meet’

Nation-wide public sector strike to begin Wednesday morning

Union: 'Mother of all strikes' to raise wages for Israelis

Half of Israelis don't even earn enough to require them to pay taxes - and that has to change, says the Histadrut.

Union: 'Mother of all strikes' to raise wages for Israelis

Strikes Suspended in Broadcasting Authority Deal

Deal reached between Communications Ministry and Histadrut on law which would have seen the dismissal of hundreds of IBA employees.

Strikes Suspended in Broadcasting Authority Deal

Flights in Disarray Amid Ben Gurion Airport Strike

Labor Court commutes strike to half hour, though many flights already pushed forward or delayed on one of Ben Gurion's busiest days.

Flights in Disarray Amid Ben Gurion Airport Strike

Jerusalem Light Rail on Strike

Employees, Histadrut accuse Light Rail management of 'bullying tactics'; Egged to increase bus service for the strike's duration.

Jerusalem Light Rail on Strike

Port Strike: 'Israel Loses By the Hour,' Says Official

Port workers in Haifa and Ashdod will continue strike on Thursday despite court order to return to work.

Port Strike: 'Israel Loses By the Hour,' Says Official

Histadrut Chairman Demands Unity Government

Head of Israel's workers' union argues unity government is only way to deal with challenges facing and division within Jewish state.

Histadrut Chairman Demands Unity Government

Minimum Wage to Be Raised to 5,300 Shekel

Fourth stage of gradual minimum wage raise program announced Monday, will take effect in 2017.

Minimum Wage to Be Raised to 5,300 Shekel

Over 2,000 Bring Be'er Sheva to a Halt Protesting Mass Lay-offs

Factory workers and residents block central streets in protest of ICL firing hundreds of workers, shutting down city services.

Over 2,000 Bring Be'er Sheva to a Halt Protesting Mass Lay-offs

Massive Protest in Arad over Lack of Employment in South

Hundreds of factory and municipal workers take to the central square bringing southern city to standstill over work shortages.

Massive Protest in Arad over Lack of Employment in South

Egged to Strike Monday

Commuters who travel by bus in much of Israel will have to find another way to get around Monday, as Egged goes on strike for a day.

Egged to Strike Monday

Pri Galil Workers Barricade Themselves Inside Factory

Following owners' decision to remain closed Sunday, workers barricade themselves inside factory.

Pri Galil Workers Barricade Themselves Inside Factory

Minimum Wage to Increase to NIS 5,000 Per Month

Officials on Sunday agreed on a framework to raise the minimum wage in Israel to NIS 5,000 per month for full-time workers

Minimum Wage to Increase to NIS 5,000 Per Month

Train Workers Sabotage Engines in Work Dispute

Israel Railways complains Train Workers Council ordered workers to sabotage IC3 engines in privatization dispute; Council slams 'lies.'

Train Workers Sabotage Engines in Work Dispute

Netanyahu Orders to Raise Israel's Minimum Wage

PM Netanyahu, acting Finance Minister, stated Sunday that implementation to raise minimum wage to NIS 5,000 will begin in January.

Netanyahu Orders to Raise Israel's Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage to be Raised to 5,000 Shekels

Histadrut head and Manufacturers' Association president agree to gradual raise of 700 shekels completing in January 2017.

Minimum Wage to be Raised to 5,000 Shekels

Shaked's 'Strike Limit Bill' to Keep Business, Politics Separate

Bill cleared by Ministerial Committee for Legislation to ensure that companies cannot strike to protest wide-ranging political causes.

Shaked's 'Strike Limit Bill' to Keep Business, Politics Separate

Unions Warn of Strike Against State Companies

Histadrut announced industrial disputes with 11 government companies, in response to a Monday announcement on privatization.

Unions Warn of Strike Against State Companies

Compromise Reached in Postal Workers' Strike

Israelis to get their mail again after weeks of chaos, as Finance Ministry compromises on massive layoff plan.

Compromise Reached in Postal Workers' Strike

Britain's Largest Trade Union Joins Israel Boycott

UNITE trade union signs up to boycott of the Jewish state, if not entirely.

Britain's Largest Trade Union Joins Israel Boycott

Lapid, Erdan: TV Tax Getting the Axe

The Israel Broadcasting Authority will be completely revamped, and the dreaded TV tax will soon be a thing of the past, officials said.

Lapid, Erdan: TV Tax Getting the Axe

Hadassah Strike to Continue, May Get Worse

Meeting between employees and management ends with no results. Hadassah employees threaten further strike action.

Hadassah Strike to Continue, May Get Worse

Rumors Fly over Labor Union Chief's Sudden Resignation

After eight years Ofer Eini suddenly steps down – normal job burnout, or sign of tension?

Rumors Fly over Labor Union Chief's Sudden Resignation

TEVA Asia Reaches Agreement with Israeli Labor Federation

Agreement Reached Between TEVA Asia and Israeli Labor Federation After Protests Against Poor Working Conditions

TEVA Asia Reaches Agreement with Israeli Labor Federation

Teva Promises: Layoffs Will be Coordinated with Histadrut

After meeting with Histadrut chairman, pharmaceutical giant promises it will coordinate layoff plans.

Teva Promises: Layoffs Will be Coordinated with Histadrut

Eini Agrees to Delay Strike Announcement

Histadrut chairman agrees to delay announcement of work dispute after a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Eini Agrees to Delay Strike Announcement