Wheelchair-bound Israelis blocked the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv road near the entrance to the capital Monday as part of a dispute with the Finance Ministry over welfare. The strike by disabled Israelis, which began nearly a month ago, has been an embarrassment for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who made a campaign pledge to help the disadvantaged. Treasury officials have accused the strikers of hardening their stances and refusing to reach a compromise.
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