Lebanese Shiites Favor Israel Deal, Criticize Hezbollah in New Poll
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A poll of Lebanese Shiites reveals widespread criticism of Hezbollah's military outcomes and policies, with nearly 70% believing the group failed to meet its goals. A significant majority favor transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state and support normalizing relations with Israel. The Lebanese army is seen as the primary guarantor of security, while trust in Hezbollah's leadership and institutions has sharply declined.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Nearly 70% of Lebanese Shiites believe Hezbollah failed to achieve its goals in recent conflicts.
- About two-thirds of Lebanese Shiites want Hezbollah's weapons transferred to state control.
- 63.3% of Lebanese Shiites support normalizing relations with Israel in some form.
- The Lebanese army is trusted by 78.5% of Shiite respondents as the main security guarantor.
- Only 6% of Lebanese Shiites support the continued dominance of Hezbollah's current leadership.
A significant majority of Lebanese Shiites are critical of Hezbollah's recent performance and policies, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Statistics Lebanon and reported by Israel's Channel 12, indicates a major shift in sentiment within the Shiite community. Nearly 70% of respondents believe Hezbollah failed to achieve its objectives in recent military confrontations, with many citing the conflict's high cost.
Furthermore, approximately two-thirds of Lebanese Shiites favor transferring Hezbollah's weapons to official state institutions, with only 29.6% supporting the group retaining its arsenal. Confidence in the current leadership of Hezbollah is extremely low, with only about 6% supporting its continued dominance.
In a striking development regarding foreign policy, 63.3% of those polled support various forms of normalizing relations with Israel, including direct negotiations or regional agreements. An additional 8.9% favor Iran-brokered arrangements.
The Lebanese army emerged as the most trusted national institution, with 78.5% of respondents expressing confidence in it as the primary guarantor of long-term security, compared to just 16.5% for Hezbollah.
The poll also revealed dissatisfaction with political representation, with 51.5% preferring experienced politicians and 22% favoring a new generation of young leaders, while only 5.9% supported the current leadership. Trust in Hezbollah's social and media institutions is also low, with over half expressing skepticism, and only 2% would send their children to a Hezbollah-affiliated school.
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