The combination of Shabbat and Sunday would make an incredible difference in our tense, Israeli lives.
According to the Interior Ministry, there was a relatively high 55% voter turnout, almost 10% higher than the figure in local elections five years ago.
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The proposal, which would have given workers six long weekends a year, has been blocked.
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Some critics are concerned that the plan would impose new burdens on the low-paid service workers who will likely be drafted to work on those holidays.