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Israel Opposition Calls for Strike to Force Government to Reach Hostage Deal
As the crisis over the captive Israeli civilians and soldiers held by Hamas deepens, Israel’s opposition parties have called for a nationwide strike to force the government to negotiate a deal to secure their safe release.
In a dramatic development, the Joint List, a coalition of Arab parties, has joined with the Likud, Shas, and United Torah Judaism parties to demand that the government take immediate action to free the captives.
The move comes as the international community increases pressure on both sides to find a resolution to the crisis. Egypt, which has been mediating the talks, has issued a stern warning to Hamas to release the captives and cease all military activity along the Gaza border.
KEYWORDS: Israel, Hostage Deal, Strike, Opposition, Government, Crisis, Hamas, Egypt, Mediation
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The opposition parties in Israel are calling for a nationwide strike to force the government to negotiate a deal to secure the safe release of the captive Israeli civilians and soldiers held by Hamas. The move comes as the international community increases pressure on both sides to find a resolution to the crisis. The United States, European Union, and Arab states have all urged restraint and called for a ceasefire.
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The Israeli government has been under intense pressure to reach a deal with Hamas to secure the release of the captives, who were abducted in a raid on the Gaza Strip earlier this year. The opposition parties have accused the government of dragging its feet and failing to take decisive action to secure the captives’ release.
"We can’t continue to wait while the lives of our citizens are at risk," said MK Ayman Odeh, leader of the Joint List. "The government must take immediate action to negotiate a deal and secure the release of the captives."
The strike call is seen as a significant escalation in the crisis, and comes as the Israeli public becomes increasingly frustrated with the government’s inability to secure the captives’ release.
Israeli opposition calls for strike to force government to reach hostage deal | DW News
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