End of General Strike Declared in Israel

Arnon Bar-David, the president of the Israeli General Federation of Labor, announced on Monday the end of the general strike that had begun in the country, as reported by Kan public radio.

The decision came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the government would halt the approval of judicial reforms at least until summer. Notably, Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the public on Monday evening, confirming that the judicial reforms that had sparked widespread protests are now paused until summer. He stated that the ruling coalition is ready for constructive dialogue with the opposition.