Finance minister welcomes court decision to end general strike demanding hostage deal
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
In a video statement, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich welcomes the Labor Court’s decision to end the general strike, stating that he “congratulates the large majority of workers” who went to work and the local government authorities who did not participate in the work stoppage.
Their decision not to take part proved that the days when people would harness “the organized workforce to promote political interests are over, certainly when it is done irresponsibly during a war and when it serves the interests of Hamas and Sinwar.”
He adds, “Israeli society is united, cohesive and determined to defeat Hamas and bring the hostages home. We will continue to develop the economy with great responsibility.”
