They were threatened with having their salaries cut or being fired if they broke the strike, or if they accepted a promotion (indicating loyalty to Hamas); yet if they did strike then they risked being sacked by Hamas.
Fueron amenazados con recortes de salarios o con despidos si rompían la huelga, o si aceptaban un ascenso (indicando lealtad a Hamás); pero si iban a la huelga entonces se arriesgaban a que Hamás los sacara del trabajo.