BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his first comments since the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad nearly a week ago by a sweeping rebel offensive. Under Assad, Iran-backed Hezbollah used Syria to bring in weapons and other military…
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that only developments on the battlefield, not political moves, would bring an end to the hostilities between the Lebanese armed group and the Israeli military. “I will tell you very clearly, our conviction is that only one thing can stop this war of aggression, and…
Middle East Crisis: In a defiant address, Hezbollah’s newly appointed leader, Naim Qassem, declared that the militant group will persist in its conflict with Israel until it receives ceasefire terms that are deemed ‘suitable’. This announcement comes amidst intense Israeli bombardments of the ancient Lebanese city of Baalbek, where residents are reeling from forced evacuation…
Hezbollah’s new leader on Wednesday said the beleaguered Lebanese movement could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms, as Israeli forces expand their bombardment of the group’s bastions. Naim Qassem’s statement came as Israel’s security cabinet met to discuss a possible truce, but also as Israel attacked the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek and said…
Oct 31, 2024 09:51 AM IST Naim Qassem assumed Hezbollah leadership following the assassination of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah last month. Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, stated on Wednesday that the Lebanese militant group could agree to a ceasefire under specific conditions, as Israeli forces escalated their bombardment of Hezbollah strongholds. This development comes amid…
Hezbollah’s new leader Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that the group would agree to a ceasefire with Israel under acceptable terms, but added that a viable deal has yet to be presented. Qassem, who was named Hezbollah secretary general on Tuesday, did not explicitly link a Lebanon ceasefire to an end to fighting in Gaza,…
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hezbollah’s new chief, Naim Qassem, was a “temporary appointment” and that he won’t last “long”. His reaction came hours after the Iran-backed group announced that it had chosen deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s Beirut…
Hezbollah on Tuesday named Naim Qassem as its chief after longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed. Qassem, a founding member of Hezbollah, was has been its deputy for more than 30 years. He has published books, ran a now-deleted YouTube channel, and gave interviews to NBC News. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
Published on Oct 16, 2024 11:11 AM IST Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group’s deputy Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, issued a dire warning to Israel amid IDF’s ground invasion in south Lebanon. Qassem said that Hezbollah was ‘confronting’ Israel and had ‘the right to target any point’ in Israel from a defensive position. Watch this video for more…