A nationwide general strike, announced by Histadrut chief Arnon Bar-David, will begin tomorrow morning, with Ben Gurion International Airport set to be closed, a spokesman for the labor federation confirmed on Sunday. The strike will commence at 6 a.m., with the airport closure scheduled for 8 a.m., when all takeoffs and landings will be halted. The duration of the airport’s closure remains uncertain, with the spokesman stating that it is “unclear” how long Israel’s only international hub will be shuttered. A full list of workplaces set to participate in the strike will be announced later, the spokesman added. The general strike is expected to have significant impacts on various sectors, with the airport closure likely to cause disruptions to international travel – and to thousands of American yeshiva bochurim planning to fly this week The strike is the latest development in ongoing labor disputes, with the Histadrut labor federation seeking to address various workplace issues and demands. Further updates on the strike’s scope and duration are expected to be announced in the coming hours. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)