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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

Israel accused of breaking global labor law by withholding Palestinian worker pay

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Palestinians working in Israel wait to cross through a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah in 2017. Photograph: Mohamad Torokman/Reuters

Ten trade unions have accused Israel of breaching international labor law by holding back pay and benefits from more than 200,000 Palestinian workers since 7 October.

The Israeli government stands accused of “blatant” violations of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) protection of wages convention, tipping many Palestinians into extreme poverty.

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