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HaBonim Beach nature reserve in Haifa.

Tens of thousands of Israelis who were able to enjoy Election Day with their families on Tuesday – because it’s a national holiday – seized the opportunity to travel to some of the most beautiful nature reserves and parks in the world.

Some 80,000 Israelis took advantage of the gorgeous spring weather with barbecues, picnics and trips around the country.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged beach-goers in Netanya to get out of the water and get to a polling station to make sure their voices were heard on this day.

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Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.