Yavin did not say "Ladies and Gentlemen, a turnaround", and Netanyahu did not say "The Arabs are flocking"

An in-depth article examines myths and historical facts surrounding Election Day in Israel, including why voting does not take place on Saturday, the impact of weather on voter turnout, corrections to famous quotes by Yavin and Netanyahu, the placement of cameras in polling stations in 2019, Rabbi Kanievsky's note, and the pensioners' party "Gil".

An in-depth article by Calcalist examines myths and historical facts surrounding Election Day in Israel, ahead of the upcoming elections. The article opens with the question of why voting does not take place on Saturday, explaining the historical background for setting Election Day on Tuesday in Israel and the US, compared to other countries. It examines the impact of weather on voter turnout, citing examples from the 1949 and 2009 elections where rain did not prevent record turnout. Subsequently, the article corrects well-known myths: Yavin did not say "Ladies and Gentlemen, a turnaround" but rather "probably no less than a turnaround", and Netanyahu did not say "The Arabs are flocking" but rather "Arab voters are moving in large numbers". It reviews historical events such as the placement of cameras in polling stations by the Likud in 2019, Rabbi Kanievsky's note that turned Shas into a party in 1984, and the pensioners' party "Gil" which won seven seats in 2006. The article concludes with an anecdote about statistician Mina Tzemach who refused to speak with President Clinton in 1999.

Yavin did not say "Ladies and Gentlemen, a turnaround", and Netanyahu did not say "The Arabs are flocking"