The government was in court within hours seeking an injunction tostop the strike - the POA has admitted breaking a "no-strike" deal but said it was a desperate move by demoralised staff in overcrowded jails.
Boaz Myhill had to make a great stopto keep out Mohamed Diame's fierce 25-yard strike, then dived at Jason Scotland's feet as he looked to tuck away the rebound.
The union leader's death comes just days after his union voted tostrike on 24 April in a campaign tostop the government imposing real-terms pay "cuts" on teachers.
Obama also made clear that Israel has the right to defend itself as it sees fit, which amounted to a diplomatic signal that Washington would not stop a unilateral Israeli strike at some future point if no progress occurred.
In an effort to ease tensions after a defense conference in which Israeli officials gave the impression that Israel was planning a military strike, Mr. Netanyahu last week ordered ministers tostop talking about Iran.