50% of Israelis blame Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for the severity of the second coronavirus wave in Israel, according to a new poll published by the Direct Polls organization.
41% of respondents blamed "the public who do not follow health guidelines."
58% of respondents also blamed Netanyahu for the government's failure to provide adequate compensation for groups most affected by the economic hardships which have resulted from the coronavirus restrictions.
34% blamed treasury and tax officials who have delayed the payments the government has promised. Only 9% blamed other factors.