The base is cracking: why even Shiites in Lebanon are starting to tire of Hezbollah? | Here 11

A September 2026 poll by Statistics Lebanon of 800 Lebanese Shiites, presented in an episode of 'In Our Neighborhood', found that 66.4% support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, but 59.5% still express trust in the organization. 42.1% expressed disappointment with its leadership during the war. The article examines the cracks in Hezbollah's support base, highlighting the economic and social dependence of Shiites on the organization.

Is Hezbollah losing the support of Shiites in Lebanon? An episode of 'In Our Neighborhood' on Kan 11 presents a poll by Statistics Lebanon from September 2026, conducted among 800 Lebanese Shiites aged 18 and over. The poll found that 66.4% of respondents support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, compared to 29.6% who prefer to keep them in its hands. However, 59.5% still express varying levels of trust in the organization. 42.1% expressed disappointment, anger, or concern over the leadership's conduct during the war. The article reports on opposition from property owners in Tyre to opening a branch of Al-Qard al-Hasan, Hezbollah's financial institution, in their building for fear of an Israeli attack. The organization announced an aid program for families whose homes were destroyed in the war: up to $14,000 in Beirut and up to $12,000 in other areas. The article emphasizes that the poll does not prove a historic shift, and that disappointment with Hezbollah can deepen without severing dependence on it in the absence of a strong Lebanese governmental alternative.