Israel's main trade union has launched an open-ended general strike which threatens to bring transport and public services across the country to a halt.Flights at Israel's only international airport, Tel Aviv, were cancelled as the strike came into force at 0900 (0700 GMT) after talks failed.
The stoppage was called by the powerful Histadrut union over local authorities failing to pay workers' salaries.
The action affects government offices, firefighters, buses and railways.
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