The 'Nanny' writer and actress continues in the tradition of Jewish women labor activists - and her portrayals in television and film show that she has long admired them

Union to discuss potential work stoppage at emergency meeting Thursday evening, amid reported consensus among medical professionals on matter

New collective deal, achieved after 18 months of talks, includes salary hike, 'promotion of excellence in research' and consensus to keep system 'stable' until at least 2027

Federation of Local Authorities vows it will not participate in Arnona Fund plan to redistribute municipal taxes, as Knesset Finance Committee votes to approve measure

Senior faculty at top educational institutions declare 'warning' action, saying they see effective wage cut from inflation, economic uncertainty; say other side 'dragging feet'

Stores, banks, and offices around the country begin to close, joining the nationwide strike against the government's plans; Discount Bank warns of economic impact of unrest

Thousands marching in Tel Aviv ahead of expected main demonstration in Jerusalem, with police set to block roads around Knesset; trains added to bring protesters to capitol

Protest leaders assert 145,000 in Tel Aviv, 83,000 in other cities; police allow demonstrators to march on Ayalon Highway

Protest to be held in West Bank settlement for 1st time; demonstrators to march from Rothschild Boulevard to Kaplan Street at central Tel Aviv demonstration

Escalation in anti-government demonstrations planned to coincide with 1st round of voting on contentious legal proposals; organizers say dozens of groups have signed on