COVID-19 and Global Leadership Crisis in Israel: A Case Study
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis that has caused major setbacks for all countries around the world. The pandemic has not only raised concerns about the socioeconomic situations of citizens but has also managed to expose the global leadership crisis. The response to the crisis from world leaders has remained deplorably absent. This article highlights the successes and challenges faced by Israeli leaders in responding to the emerging crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the year 2020. The article also demonstrates how leadership has a monumental impact on how a crisis is managed.
Keywords: Israel, COVID-19, leadership, crisis
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