P286 286 YLE TEKSTI-TV 21.06. 2224:03 NEWS IN ENGLISH Tuesday Israeli doctors A hunger strike by doctors has brought Israel's health services to the brink of collapse. Acc. to union officials, about 2000 of Israel's 7000 doctors had joined the fast, which began spontaneously 8 days ago. The doctors had been working at about one third of normal capacity for 4 months, demanding pay increases of up to 100 %. Last night the Israeli Govt. offered a rise to stop the strike. The union officials are studying the offer. What's on 287 INDEX 280