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Israel rattled as hackers hit stock exchange, key outlets
(Reuters) – Hackers disrupted online access to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, El Al Airlines and three banks on Monday in what the government described as a cyber-offensive against Israel. The attacks came just days after an unidentified hacker, proclaiming Palestinian sympathies, posted the details of thousands of Israeli credit…
Israel general strike ends after four hours
Israel was hit by a brief general strike on Monday that affected hospitals, banks, ports and the country’s main international airport, but which ended after just four hours. The strike shut down all government offices, universities, ports, post offices and the Tel Aviv stock exchange for most of the morning following a dispute over…
Four-hour general strike begins in Israel
A general strike got under way in Israel on Monday, shutting down hospitals, banks and the country’s main international airport, but was to last only four hours, Israel’s army radio reported. The decision to let the strike go ahead on a limited basis from 6:00 am (0400 GMT) was taken…
Tens of thousands protest cost of living in Israel
TEL AVIV — Between 80,000 and 120,000 protesters demonstrated, according to police and media estimates demanding “social justice.” More than 50,000 marched in downtown Tel Aviv, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told AFP. “I came because I cannot make ends meet and taxes end up in the pockets of the rich,”…
Israeli protesters occupy roof of Tel Aviv stock exchange
Dozens of demonstrators occupied the roof of the Tel Aviv stock exchange on Thursday morning, Israeli military radio reported, as protests over the high cost of living spread throughout Israel. Protesters scaled the building a day after the powerful Histadrut labour union threw its support behind the demonstrators, who have set up…
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