Flights at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport resumed after a two-hour suspension due to a nationwide strike urging Netanyahu’s government to agree to a cease-fire and prisoner exchange with Palestinians.
The strike by Histadrut, Israel’s largest labor union, was called following the recovery of six Israeli hostages’ bodies from southern Gaza.
All landings and departures were halted at the airport during the strike, prompting the government to petition the Supreme Court to suspend it.
Israel estimates over 100 hostages are still held by Hamas in Gaza, with mediation efforts stalled due to Netanyahu’s refusal to meet Hamas demands.
The ongoing war in Gaza has led to casualties and severe shortages of essentials, prompting accusations of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Efforts by the US, Qatar, and Egypt to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas for a prisoner exchange and cease-fire have been unsuccessful, leaving Gaza in a dire state.
