The World - News from July 9, 1985
Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres defeated attempts by three opposition parties to topple his government because of its controversial economic recovery plan, while three unions called for strikes today to protest the emergency measures. The three no-confidence challenges in Parliament by the left-wing Mapam, Citizen’s Rights Movement and the Communist Party were beaten by a show of hands. The planned strikes will affect telephones, electricity supply and the merchant marine.
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