Israelis Go on Day-Long Strike as Anger Over Hostages Builds

Thousands took to streets Sunday after six dead hostages found
Pressure is growing on Netanyahu to accept cease-fire deal

WATCH: Hundreds of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in cities around the nation on Sunday after the bodies of six hostages were found in a tunnel in the Gaza Strip.Source: APTN

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By Galit Altstein and Dan Williams

September 1, 2024 at 8:15 PM UTC

Updated on

September 2, 2024 at 11:33 AM UTC

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Israelis took part in labor strikes and protests nationwide, their strongest push yet to force Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to agree to a cease-fire with Hamas and secure the release of hostages in Gaza.

Some civil servants at government ministries stayed away from offices or took to the streets. Many post offices and bank branches were closed, while Ben Gurion, the country’s main airport, suspended take-offs between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. local time.