New publication: Elite-public gaps in attitudes towards Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Czech Republic is known for its strong support of Israel, but it is unclear if Czech politicians and the public share this stance equally. We conducted a survey of Czech citizens and members of parliament on attitudes towards Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The results show that parliamentarians are more supportive of pro-Israel policies, blame Palestinians more for the conflict and view Czech-Israel relations more positively than the general population. Our findings provide the first empirical evidence of a gap between elite and public attitudes towards Israel, contributing to debates on foreign policy preferences.