Israeli union demands general strike after hostages’ deaths

People take part in a protest to call for the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip (Mahmoud Ilean/AP)

Israel’s largest trade union has called a general strike on Monday following the deaths of six hostages in the Gaza Strip.

The Histadrut, which represents some 800,000 workers in such areas as health care, transport and banking, said the strike would begin on Monday morning.