Israelis used election day for shopping and outings

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According to Ice, data from Hyp reveal a 13% increase in the number of transactions in the economy on the rest day. According to Globes, industry estimates indicate that the large malls are expected to receive about 35,000 visitors, and the smaller malls about 15,000.

According to Maariv, Israelis also used the rest day for outings to nature reserves, with tens of thousands of visitors at sites across the country.