Israeli court orders general strike end

Israel’s labour court orders the end to a general strike demanding that the government agrees a deal to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, the BBC writes.

The Tel Aviv court says the strike must end at 14:30 local time, hours earlier than organizers had planned․

Businesses, schools and transport across Israel are being affected by the strike, with several roads blocked and some flights at Ben Gurion international airport disrupted․

Tens of thousands of people rallied across Israel on Sunday after the bodies of six hostages were recovered by soldiers from Gaza. A total of 97 captives remain unaccounted for in Gaza.