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Israelis take to streets, call to shut down economy after hostage bodies recovered
JERUSALEM POST ^ | SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 | EVE YOUNG

Posted on 09/01/2024 7:45:06 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Israel's Business Forum joined the Hostage Family Forum call to protest as Israelis blocked junctions around the country. The Histadrut chairman, Arnon Bar David, Israel's main labor organization, called for a total shutdown of the country's economy on Monday starting at 6 a.m., and Israel's airport followed shortly after.

Israelis gathered at junctions and blocked intersections around the country Sunday morning, calling for a hostage deal after reports came out that the bodies of six hostages had been retrieved from Gaza.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino were alive in captivity for nearly 11 months before being killed in captivity by Hamas soon before IDF forces reached their location, according to an IDF initial assessment.

The Hostage Family Forum called on Israelis to take to the streets and demand a hostage deal now. Protests were planned for Sunday evening at dozens of locations around the country.

The forum also called on local government, union heads, and large companies to shut down Israel's economy Monday as part of a call for a deal and as a sign of unity with the families. Additionally, the forum called on the head of the Histadrut labor federation to call for a general strike.

"The national leadership has abandoned the hostages, and it is the time of social, economic, and local leadership to stand by the hostage families, by the public, and by the values of solidarity and mutual responsibility," said the forum.

The labor federation is considering possible steps and will announce its decision today, Ynet reported.

Opposition head Yair Lapid also called on the labor federation, employers, and local authorities to strike. "They were alive. Netanyahu and the cabinet of death decided not to save them," he said in a call to shut down the economy.

(Excerpt) Read more at m.jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Government; Hamas; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: arnonbardavid; histadrut; hostages; insurrection; israel; yairlapid; zeepershateisrael
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To: jjotto

LA and Tel Aviv are almost the same.


101 posted on 09/01/2024 1:10:35 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: PghBaldy

Commie sob should have been fried like the Rosenbergs long ago. He gave info to his belove USSR.šŸ˜”šŸ˜”šŸ˜”


102 posted on 09/01/2024 1:12:09 PM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If Hamas doing this works, Israel will be the laughting stock of the world.

Kill their hostages, and then they surrender ?

No other country would do this.


103 posted on 09/01/2024 1:16:05 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Right_in_Virginia

> True. But, they do believe non-Jews are second class citizensā€¦ <

I have an interesting perspective on that. Iā€™m not Jewish, but I spent a number of years working for an Orthodox Jewish organization (long story).

Yes, there was a very subtle ā€œyouā€™re not one of usā€ vibe there. But I was always treated politely, and with respect. There was never a hint of bias. I always felt comfortable working there.

About that vibeā€¦I took no offense, as every group has it to some extent. Sports fans, Ivy League graduates, Hungarians*, whatever.

* I added Hungarians because my grandparents were all born in Hungary. Did they think Hungarian culture was just a bit better than all others? Well, yes they did.


104 posted on 09/01/2024 1:17:15 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: William of Barsoom

These protests have been going on since late 2022.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-747554

...”Kaplan Force” blocking incoming traffic on Ayalon Highway during the 25th week of judicial reform protests June 24, 2023...


105 posted on 09/01/2024 1:25:08 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Leftist nonsense. The call should be to annihilate Hamas. What is wrong with these people. They always turn against Moses and God.


106 posted on 09/01/2024 1:28:16 PM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: doc maverick

They simply use negotiating as a STALL TACTIC.
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Which is why Israel keeps pounding them. No deal, no cease fire.
It is unfortunate that this group is blaming Israeli government and the IDF. They were trying to free the hostages. The Hamas brigade holding them, realizing they were surrounded and no way out, could have surrendered and let the hostages go, but instead chose to murder the hostages. There is little you can negotiate with people of such mentality.


107 posted on 09/01/2024 1:32:15 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: wastedyears
There are no non-combatants in Gaza, period. Everyone's involved. Do not ask me again what I mean. If you can't read and comprehend what you're reading, you do not belong on this forum. If you don't like what I write, then disagree and tell me why.

One can NOT negotiate with irreligious people like Palestianians/Gazans. Any sign of any flexibility/weakness at all will lead to more bloodshed. Going forward, there should be no quarter given. Since you questioned me with no reasoning, you joined them, status-wise. Leave me alone or I will ask the moderators to make you do so.

108 posted on 09/01/2024 1:32:41 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: wastedyears

What would you call how the US ended WW2?


109 posted on 09/01/2024 1:38:30 PM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey (There's not a moment to lose.)
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To: MinorityRepublican; All

I know I’m just a hick from the sticks, and have little to no Foreign Affairs negotiations training, but HOW is shutting down the economy of Israel going to harm HAMAS?

These protesters are about as logical as the pro-aborts and the Code Pink chicks.


110 posted on 09/01/2024 1:56:55 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Monday is Labor Day.


111 posted on 09/01/2024 6:32:42 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (I donā€™t see why they would)
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To: liberalh8ter

I agree - it’s not as if all possible isn’t being done throughout this time. People are so ungrateful these days.


112 posted on 09/01/2024 6:59:57 PM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: wastedyears
Here, go read this:

Click here for what the Gazans are doing/planning.

113 posted on 09/01/2024 7:16:26 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Leftists are a universal disgrace.


114 posted on 09/01/2024 8:27:36 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan (The one most called "dangerous" by minions of the pot normalization conspiracy)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

I thought you were gonna get a teacher to send me to the principal.


115 posted on 09/02/2024 7:29:25 AM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: wastedyears

About to...that would be too nice.


116 posted on 09/02/2024 11:53:16 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The islamist check cleared and the Democrats have setup Netanyahu (who they hate as much as Trump) to take the blame for the failed hostage rescue (which was probably undermined by US intelligence agencies).

The left has not allowed for a clear victory in a war since the 1960 and will not. There is too much money to be made, too many campaigns dependent on the conflict and no peace for citizens that might see their governments as the problem.


117 posted on 09/04/2024 11:17:41 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (This is the end of the Republic....because we could not keep it.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

It’s a (Israeli) domestic political point they’re attempting to make - even if it ultimately helps Hamas.


118 posted on 09/04/2024 1:59:16 PM PDT by lazlohollyfeld
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