The general strike against the Israeli government, called by the labor union Histadrut after the 6 Israeli hostages had been killed in Gaza yesterday, resulted in the disruption at Ben Gurion Airport.
The Israeli government had applied to the court to cancel the strike, which affected workplaces, schools, and the transportation sector as well, and Histadrut announced that the strike, which was scheduled to end at 06:00 tomorrow morning, will end at 18:00 today.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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