Israeli Resilience during War

The research report examines the resilience and coping mechanisms of the Jewish population in Israel during the "Iron Swords" war, which began with a Hamas attack on Jewish settlements near the Gaza Strip border on October 7th, 2023. The study collected data from 2,002 Hebrew-speaking adults shortly after the attack and categorized them into three groups based on their level of support for the government.

The findings show that national and individual resilience and hope were higher in the current study than in a previous measurement from August 2023. Still, distress symptoms and a sense of danger were also higher while morale was lower. Factors like hope and support for the government significantly predicted national resilience. There were variations in the levels of resilience, hope, and distress symptoms between supporters of the government, neutrals, and opponents of the government, reflecting a complex and challenging situation in Israel during this conflict.

For the full text of the report, you can access it here.