Poll of Arabs in Israel: 49.1% easier today to defeat the IDF after the
Second Lebanon War
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 6 September 2007

Telephone poll of a representative sample of 485 Arabs in Israel carried out
for the El-Carmel Center - a joint project implemented by the Committee
for Educational Guidance for Arab Students (CEGAS) and the Mossawa Center
www.mossawacenter.org 6-20 August, 2007 and published in Maariv on 6
September 2007.

Is it easier today to defeat the IDF after the Second Lebanon War?
Easier 49.1% No change 28.0% Harder 17.2%

Has Israel's deterrent strength been damaged by the war?
Damaged 52.4% No change 22.6% Strengthened 20.0%

Has Hezbollah's strength increased since the war?
Increased 49.3% No change 14.6% Weakened 7.4%

Should Hezbollah have avoided war against Israel?
Yes 51.5% No 43.6%

Maariv 6 September 2007

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
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