Traffic disruptions are expected at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport as some 400,000 public sector workers continued their strike over wage demands. The strike, coming days before the Passover holiday, coincides with one of the busiest travel periods in Israel. The walkout, which began last week, is also affecting government offices, ports and hospitals.
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