Unions accuse Israel of violating labor laws by withholding pay from Palestinian workers

Ten trade unions have accused Israel of violating international labor laws by withholding pay from over 200,000 Palestinian workers since October 7. The unions claim this has pushed many into extreme poverty, as workers have not received wages for completed work. The complaint highlights that Israeli authorities revoked work permits for about 13,000 Palestinian workers from Gaza after the Hamas attack, leaving them without pay. Nearly 200,000 West Bank workers also remain unable to enter Israel and have not received termination notices. The International Labour Organization estimates that unemployment among Palestinians has reached an all-time high, with economic losses of nearly $19 million per day since the conflict escalated. The unions seek to recover unpaid wages for affected workers.