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Summary The strike took place after the collapse of talks between the finance ministry and trade unions.
A general strike got under way in Israel on Monday, shutting down hospitals, banks and the countrys main international airport but was to last only four hours, Israels army radio reported.The decision to let the strike go ahead on a limited basis from 6:00am (0400 GMT) was taken by the National Labour Court which debated the issue through the night following the collapse of talks between the powerful Histadrut trades union and the finance ministry.
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