Many Israeli Arabs shut their businesses on Tuesday or chose not to show up for work to protest the ongoing Israeli operation in Gaza, known as Operation Guardian of the Walls, prompting some Jewish employers to warn their employees they could be fired.
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"Nobody goes on strike. I'm telling you, anyone who doesn't come to work will no longer have a job, and don't say after that you weren't warned," one Jewish employer reportedly said.
Appeals have also gone out on social media for health professionals from hospitals, clinics and pharmacies to join the action.
Meanwhile, one of Israel's largest media companies, Cellcom, was criticized after it held a "Day of Coexistence" that coincided with the strike. This led to a backlash among many on the Right, and many reported that they would not longer use the company's services.
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This article was first published by i24NEWS
