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
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
Anger, mourning, demand for action after the bodies of six hostages held by hamas terrorists were discovered in gaza over the weekend. Deaths setting off a massive Workers Strike and protest across israel. Demonstrators calling on prime Minister Netanyahu to end the fighting and bring the rest of those held in captivity home. It has been more than 300 days since hamass brutal October 7th attack. 101 innocent civilians are still in their grasp. This is a Brandnew Hour of Fox News live. Im kevin cork. Julie im julie banderas. Israeli military said the hostages were shot shortly before soldiers reached them saturday. They were moments before being freed when this happened. Among those killed 23yearold israeliAmerican Citizen hersh goldbergpolis. He was taken at Gun Point from the nova musical festival more than ten months ago. Thousands gathered in jerusalem to pay their respects. Kevin President Biden and Vice President harris talking with u. S. Hostage deal negotiators in the white Hous
Of minnesota before Jetting Off to wisconsin. Meanwhile Vice President harris is gearing up for her second Campaign Speech of the day. This time and pittsburgh alongside President Biden. It marks the president s first appearance since the dnc last month. Our panel of Doug Collins and jug showing on where the race stands. Our coverage starts now live in pittsburgh ahead of their marks. Live in detroit where Vice President harris just wrapped up her first stop of the day. Garrett. In michigan, the Union Vote is going to be critical for democrats to win in november. The Harris Campaign was here to build up the Union Vote and Show Support for organized labor but also to highlight the support that it has among leaders of the organized labor. The heads of the uaw, the two largest Teachers Unions joined Vice President Kamala Harris onstage or as she played to the crowd of Union Workers, praising organized labor and the work it has done for all american workers. Everywhere i go i tell people l
Protests in israel demanding a ceasefire as President Biden holds a White House meeting this hour with Hostage Rescue teams. Also ahead, a Labor Day double header for Vice President harris. Her two Stops Today including one with President Biden as she looks to shore up the Blue Wall for november. Plus now controversy for Donald Trump. The plans for a fundraiser for January 6th defendants at a trump golf resort. And later, On Strike. Why Hotel Workers for Hilton And Hyatt are on the Picket Lines this Labor Day. Good morning. It is 9 00 a. M. Eastern, 6 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart. We have breaking news out of israel where outrage continues to grow today after the deaths of six hostages shot pointblank by hamas as idf forces were nearing their location in gaza. This morning, the largest general strike since the start of the israel hamas war took place, cross. This as prime Minister Netanyahu faces new and growing pressures to reach a ceasefire. Meanwhile at the White House, this