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Lebanese Chide Government’s Position
- Many adults in Lebanon believe their government has not dealt properly with the current crisis, according to a poll by the Beirut Center for Research and Information. 58.3 per cent of respondents think their administration's diplomatic moves are not enough to confront the enemy.
Lebanese voters renewed the Assembly of Representatives last year. In June 2005, Fuad Siniora—a former finance minister—was appointed as Lebanon's new prime minister.
On Jul. 12, Hezbollah militants based in Lebanon killed eight Israeli soldiers and captured two more in a cross-border attack. The Israeli armed forces launched air strikes inside Lebanese territory to fight Hezbollah, targeting the country's infrastructure and its airport. Hezbollah has retaliated by firing rockets into several Israeli towns.
The Lebanese Internal Security Forces have reported that 475 people have been killed and 1,661 have been injured. According to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), 52 Israelis—19 civilians and 33 soldiers—have died during the conflict. In addition, 1,281 Israelis have been wounded. 54 per cent of respondents think the Lebanese government has not properly helped the refugees.
Last week, Siniora developed a ceasefire plan, which calls for the release of Lebanese prisoners in Israeli jails, the return of the two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah, and strengthening an international force in southern Lebanon.
Polling Data
Do you think the Lebanese government's diplomatic moves are enough to confront the enemy?
Yes | 33.5% |
No | 58.3% |
Do you think the Lebanese government's diplomatic has properly helped the refugees?
Yes | 42.8% |
No | 54.0% |
Source: Beirut Center for Research and Information
Methodology: Interviews with 800 Lebanese citizens—Sunnis, Shiites, Druze, and Christians—conducted from Jul. 24 to Jul. 26, 2006. No margin of error was provided.