Shiite community survey on Hezbollah weapons
A survey conducted by "Statistics Lebanon" shows that the majority of the Shia community in Lebanon, at 66.4%, support handing over Hezbollah's weapons to the state, while 29.6% prefer to keep them as they are under the current situation. The results come amidst internal and external pressures to centralize weapons under official institutions, especially after the war with Israel, which revealed that 67.4% of participants believe Hezbollah did not fully achieve its objectives. This reflects a decline in overall support for the group's weapon within the Shia community. The surveys also indicate that 78.5% of respondents trust the Lebanese Army, and 71.1% believe that decisions regarding war and peace should solely be within the authority of the state, while 17% favor reaching a security agreement under a third-party sponsorship. These findings portray a complex picture of the Shia community's stance toward Hezbollah's weapons, showing support for regulation by the state amidst Lebanon's ongoing security and political challenges.
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