- A nationwide strike is underway in Israel after its largest labor union called for the action to push for a hostage deal, saying the “entire Israeli economy will shut down.” Some government ministries, municipalities, universities, hospitals, and schools are expected to be disrupted. Flights were halted at Tel Aviv’s international airport.
- Furious protests have broken out after Israel’s military recovered the bodies of six hostages killed in Gaza this weekend. Protesters say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not done enough to protect the hostages, adding to mounting pressure on the leader to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
