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Hezbollah Cultivating Christian Support Base in Lebanon, Alma Report Claims
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A new report by the Alma Research and Education Center claims Hezbollah is using the Christian Independents for Lebanon group to promote its ideology and portray Israel as the main threat, despite polls showing most Lebanese Christians favor peace with Israel and blame Hezbollah for the conflict.
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- Hezbollah is using Christian Independents for Lebanon to promote its ideology, according to Alma.
- The group hosted a conference framing Israel as the main threat, absolving Hezbollah.
- Alma says the group gives Hezbollah a platform in the Christian community.
- Most Lebanese Christians favor peace with Israel, a poll indicates.
- Over half of Christians blame Hezbollah for the conflict, a poll found.
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