News out of israel. Thats where a nationwide Labor Strike has begun in the international, the largest International Airport in the country is now closed. The countrys largest Labor Union called for the strikes after the bodies of six hamas held hostages were found in underground tunnels in gaza on saturday. Union leaders hope a strike will put additional pressure on the government to reach a Ceasefire And Hostage deal with hamas. The strike was set to start at 6 a. M. Local time, 1 a. M. Eastern time, and its expected to last for one day. Israels main International Airport shut down in solidarity. Its expected to be closed for at least two hours. Israels Finance Minister was working on sunday to stop the strike from happening, but his attempts appeared to have failed. This all coming as massive protests continue to erupt across israel. In response to the six bodies recovered by the idf. One of those victims was a 23 year old Israeli American. An estimated 550,000 protesters reportedly
Emily its 7 00 a. M. On the east coast. It is Labor Day, monday september 2nd. And this is Fox Friends. Fox news alert. In hours, President Biden and Vice President harris will meet in the Situation Room as an american israeli hostage killed by hamas is laid to rest. The father of one of four Israeli Americans still being held In Gaza joined us earlier. What were asking for, that last little push to convince obviously hamas and the israeli government to get to yes to end this madness and to get our people home. Plus a Labor Strike in the country closes businesses, schools, and the nations largest airport. Pete Brand New Poll Shows harris didnt get Dnc Bump as she heads to pennsylvania and defies the g. O. P. Platform defines it. Were conservative, were, this were that. Were a lot of things. But its basically the party of Common Sense. Lawrence i mean, its true. Pete its true. Lawrence and its Labor Day. Were celebrating the spirit of hard work with Labor Day tribute. Its been a while s
[shouting] julie protests in israel escalating dramatically with a General Strike shutting down much of the country. Israelis venting their outrage demanding an immediate Ceasefire And Hostage release deal. This comes as the country mourns six hostages whose Bodies were found in gaza over the weekend. The terrorists of hamas reminding the world just how brutal an enemy the Jewish State faces. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this Labor Day. Welcome to Fox News live. Im julie banderas. Im kevin corke. Dual Israeli American Citizen Hersh Goldbergpolis. He was the most recognizable of the hostages and became a symbol of their plight. Julie pressure is building as you can imagine on the White House to take action right away. President biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to meet in the Situation Room just moments from now. Griff jenkins standing by at the White House. First Trey Yengst live in Tel Aviv on more with especially with regard to the anger that israe
Lawrence good morning, buckle up, Big Show ahead. 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. Labor day monday, september the 2nd. This is Fox Friends. We begin with a Fox news alert. In Hours President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet in the Situation Room as an american israeli hostage was killed by hamas in a raid. Pete the Father oF one oF Four Israeli Americans still being held In Gaza joins us live. Plus, Trey Yingst reports as a massive Labor Strike in the country closes businesses, schools, and the nations largest airport. Emily Former President Trump highlighting harris records on Fracking as she returns to pennsylvania today. She has Flip Flopped on every single thing that you can Flip Flop. She doesnt want to have any Fracking. She doesnt want to have oil. I think our country is in serious trouble. Emily Starliner Saga is getting even more troubling as one oF the snaws stuck in space until February reports strange noises coming From his capsule. Lawrence Fox Friends starts
White house, which the president should be coming in shortly. Griff. Thats right. Lawrence. William. Pete. Good morning. And i think we can take you maybe back to that live shot of Marine One sitting in rehoboth beach, delaware. Thats where any moment now we expect President Biden to board that for about a 55 minute flight. He will be flying back here to the White House, where hes expected to join Vice President harris in the Situation Room for a meeting with the u. S. Hostage negotiation team. He was expected to depart promptly at 8 00. Obviously, its a few minutes after. Thats why were keeping eyes on it. The meeting scheduled in the Situation Room, expected to begin at 915, for the team to try and find ways to secure the release of the remaining 101 hostages. Now yesterday, President Biden released a statement following the killing of the six hostages, saying this, quote, it is as tragic as it is reprehensible. Make no mistake. Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes, and we will ke