Israeli workers stage major strike

The country’s trade unions are aiming to promote a deal to free hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza

Israel’s trade unions staged a mass strike on Monday to pressure the country’s government to agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas and secure the release of hostages being held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

The industrial action was called by Israel’s largest trade union, Histadrut, after the bodies of six hostages were...