Washington Post Poll Results on Lebanon - Some Interesting Findings

Who do you think is more to blame for the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Israel 7%, Hezbollah 39% , both equally 46%, no opinion 6%, other 1%

Do you think Israel is using too much force (32%) in Lebanon, not using enough force (22%), or is using about the right amount of force (35%) ? No opinion 11%

Israel says it has been bombing rocket launchers and other Hezbollah targets located in civilian areas, saying this is necessary for its self-defense even if civilian casualties occur. Do you think Israel is or is not justified in bombing Hezbollah targets located in areas where civilians may be killed or wounded?

Is justified 47% Is NOT justified 48% No opinion 5%

Who do you blame more for the civilian casualties in Lebanon - Hezbollah for locating its fighters and rocket launchers in civilian areas (58%), or Israel for bombing Hezbollah targets (21%) in those areas? Other/neither (2%) Both equally (10%), no opinion (9%)

Do you think Israel is doing all it reasonably can do to try to avoid civilian casualties in Lebanon, or do you think it should do more?

Doing all it can 38% Should do more 54% No opinion 8%

Note - Margin of error is less than 0.5 percent