Lebanese Shiite Poll Shows Majority Support for Deal With Israel, Hezbollah Disarmament
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A poll of 800 Shiite individuals in Lebanon found that 63.3% support an agreement with Israel and two-thirds believe Hezbollah's weapons should be transferred to the state. The survey, conducted in September, also indicated that 67% feel Hezbollah has not met its goals, and only 5.9% support the current leadership's future. The findings are specific to the Shiite community and not representative of all of Lebanon.
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- 63.3% of Lebanese Shiites surveyed support an agreement with Israel.
- Two-thirds of Shiite respondents believe Hezbollah's weapons should be state-controlled.
- 67% of Shiites surveyed feel Hezbollah has failed to achieve its fighting objectives.
- Only 5.9% of Shiite respondents support the current Hezbollah leadership's future.
- The poll surveyed 800 Shiite individuals and is not representative of all Lebanon.
A surprising poll conducted among Lebanon's Shiite community indicates a significant shift in public opinion regarding Israel and the militant group Hezbollah. The survey, which questioned 800 Shiite individuals in September by Statistics Lebanon, found that 63.3% support some form of agreement with Israel. Additionally, approximately two-thirds of respondents believe Hezbollah's weapons should be transferred to the Lebanese state.
The poll also revealed that about 67% of those surveyed feel Hezbollah has not achieved its objectives in its fighting, suggesting a disconnect between the organization's stated goals and the perceived outcomes and costs among a substantial portion of the Shiite population. Furthermore, only 5.9% of respondents expressed support for the strengthening of the current Hezbollah leadership in the future, a low figure that may point to reservations within the community about the organization's ongoing direction.
The survey covered various topics, including trust in Hezbollah and its institutions, assessments of war achievements and costs, the possibility of state control over weapons, and views on decisions regarding war and peace. It is important to note, however, that this poll surveyed only the Shiite community and is not representative of the entire Lebanese population.
