The Jerusalem municipality asked a labor court to order garbage collectors back to work, saying the uncollected rubbish poses a security risk. City officials warned Tuesday that bombs could be planted in the growing piles of garbage. Sanitation workers are striking as part of sanctions by local authorities workers.
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