| ID | 180045 |
| Title Proper | Rallying round the flag effect’ in Israel’s first COVID-19 wave |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hamanaka, Shingo |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes the surge in support for PM Benjamin Netanyahu during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Israel within the framework of the rally effect. Israel was chosen as a case study for two reasons. First, the country was repeatedly polled during the first wave of infection. Second, a strict compartmentalised lockdown limited to certain areas, as a natural experimentation, had been in place for some time. These two factors fresh important light on the circumstances under which a society supports its political leaders during a national crisis. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 27, No.4; Aug 2021: p.675-690 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 27 No 4 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Benjamin Netanyahu ; Public Support ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Pandemic ; Lockdown ; Haredim ; Bnei Brak |