Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 26, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 26, 2023
National student group declares strike, joining universities
Thousands of protesters rally against the judicial overhaul bills in Ra'anana, March 27, 2023. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
The National Student and Youth Council, representing high school and middle school students, declares a nationwide strike to start in the morning.
The council calls for “halting the [overhaul] legislation and immediately beginning negotiations.”
The announcement comes after massive protests roil the country and the declaration of several other strikes.
Earlier today, a group of universities announced a general strike starting in the morning.
Several mayors and regional leaders have announced a hunger strike in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.
The powerful Histadrut labor union is set to hold a press conference tomorrow and is expected to announce a general strike.
