Israel’s largest port shut as protests escalate

As protests in Israel escalate further, the fresh produce industry is uncertain about the effects on harvesting, packing, and exporting. The Ben Gurion International airport in Tel Aviv suspended outgoing flights on Monday morning, while Haifa, the largest port in Israel, has come to a standstill after workers joined the country-wide general strike. Israel's largest trade union federation Histadrut has called the general strike opposing the Government's judicial overhaul plans. The ongoing protests in Israel are against the Government's judicial review to limit the powers of the Supreme Court. The large-scale protests erupted in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem last night (Sunday, 26 March) after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over the past weekend. Gallant called for a halt of the reforms, citing security concerns as Israel's defense force reserves were not enlisting for training in defiance of the planned government moves. Currently in season and ...