Israel's Doctors To Strike For 24 Hours, Work On Emergency Basis On Tuesday

By JPost
Posted on 07/24/23 | News Source: JPost

Some 73% of intern doctors will support the protest against the judicial reform and strike on Tuesday, the Intern Doctors Organization announced on Monday evening.

Additionally, the Israel Medical Association decided to disable the work of doctors for 24 hours in a decision that was voted on unanimously. 

"It has been decided in the organization to support the call of the 'White Coats' and to call on all the intern doctors to join emergency assemblies across the country tomorrow and switch to working on an emergency basis," the Intern Doctors Organization said.

Hospitals will operate in 'Shabbat mode' 

As part of the strike announced by the Israeli Medical Association, hospitals will operate in "Shabbat mode" on Tuesday. 

The emergency rooms in hospitals are excluded from the strike and will operate as usual.