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Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896819
Poll: Most Lebanese Support a Peace Agreement with Israel, except for Shi'ites
(Jerusalem Post) Danielle Greyman-Kennard - The majority of Lebanese want to see a peace agreement with Israel, according to a new poll by the International Information Company in Lebanon, first published by Lebanon's Al-Jadeed on Monday. The poll, conducted on April 28-May 5, found that 84% of Druze supported a peace agreement with Israel, followed by 77% of Maronites and 72% of Orthodox Christians. Lebanon's Muslim population was less supportive. 52% of Sunnis wanted a deal, while 92% of Shi'ites opposed such a move. 94% of Shi'ites and 74% of Sunnis opposed normalizing ties with Jerusalem, while 58% of Maronites, 49% of Orthodox Christians, and 79% of Druze said they would support normalization. 58% of Lebanese supported taking away Hizbullah's military capabilities, while 34% were opposed.