Sheikh Naim Qassem

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  • Resistance movement in Lebanon 2026-03-10 17:04

    By Batool Subeiti

    The resistance movement in Lebanon entering at the right time

    The ‘Karbala choice’ adopted by Iran and resistance forces makes it extremely difficult for US to succeed in its aggression

    LONDON - It was neither logical nor functional for the Islamic resistance movement of Lebanon to continue remaining silent in the face of the comprehensive violations and arrogance of the Israeli occupation entity. Not taking action while enduring daily losses, killings, the burning of villages, and violations on land, sea, and air becomes humiliating.

  • Naim Qassem 2026-02-16 22:49

    ‘Lebanon must choose between sovereignty and disappearance,’ Hezbollah chief says

    TEHRAN — In an address on Monday honoring the memory of the martyred Lebanese resistance leaders, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem redefined the current conflict as an existential struggle for Lebanese survival.

  • Naim Qassem 2026-01-19 18:55

    By Sondoss Al Asaad 

    Hezbollah’s rational sovereignty in the face of imperial subjugation

    BEIRUT — Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech on Saturday, addressed to Israel’s and America’s tools in Lebanon under the striking declaration, “We are the most rational,” was not a rhetorical flourish, but rather a political indictment. 

  • Hezbollah 2026-01-17 18:18

    Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s arms: Israel has no right to intervene

    Hezbollah’s Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a speech on Saturday that Lebanon has entered a “new stage in the conflict” and a “new era,” as Israel continues its attacks on Lebanese territory despite the late 2024 ceasefire.

  • Sheikh Qassem 2025-12-28 19:44

    Hezbollah leader rejects foreign-backed disarmament drive as tool for Israeli annexation

    TEHRAN – In an address marking the memorial of founding leader Haj Mohammad “Abu Salim” Yaghi, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared that the foreign-backed push to disarm the Resistance is a “Zionist-American project” intended to annex parts of Lebanon and reduce the remainder to a tool of Western hegemony.

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) hosts US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria and Lebanon Tom Barrack (third left), in Jerusalem (al-Quds) on December 15. 2025-12-16 18:51

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    Beyond bombs: Israel’s expansionist narrative in Lebanon

    TEHRAN – Israel is waging a hybrid war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, weaving continued military strikes with a propaganda campaign and ongoing occupation. This multi-front assault is not merely tactical; it is a strategic effort to lay the diplomatic and narrative groundwork for a far broader military escalation.

  • Lebanon 2025-12-14 18:50

    By Sondoss Al Asaad 

    Hezbollah’s move in launching Women’s Action Unit marks a milestone

    Forging resistance from the grassroots

    BEIRUT—The official launch of Hezbollah’s Women’s Action Unit marks a defining organizational and social milestone, reflecting decades of accumulated women’s participation and responding to the demands of a critical historical moment.

  • Hezbollah leader 2025-12-13 20:20

    Hezbollah leader: Disarming resistance would mean Lebanon’s end

    Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Saturday rejected any attempts to disarm the resistance, framing such efforts as a direct extension of Israel’s strategic objectives and a threat to Lebanon’s very existence.

  • Hezbollah 2025-11-29 13:29

    Hezbollah pledges response to Israeli assassination of top commander Haitham Al‑Tabtabai

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem warned that the resistance group has the right to retaliate to the assassination of senior commander Haitham Al-Tabtabai, affirming that surrender is not an option, Al Manar reported.

  • Al-Qard Al-Hassan institute 2025-11-18 18:27

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Hezbollah will counter financial stranglehold amid hybrid war

    BEIRUT—With a sharply worded warning, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem cautioned the Lebanese authorities and Banque du Liban (BDL) against taking any step that would constrict Al-Qard Al-Hassan institute, describing it as nothing less than the “social lung” of a country whose state structures have all but collapsed. 

  • Naim Qassem 2025-11-17 19:45

    Hezbollah vows Lebanon won’t surrender a single inch to Israel

    Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem delivered a televised address during a memorial service for late media figure Hajj Mohammad Afif Al-Naboulsi on Monday, condemning Israel’s “blatant aggression” against Lebanon.

  • Hezbollah chief 2025-11-12 18:01

    By Layla Saad

    Qassem on Martyrs’ Day: Resistance’s strength lies in “faith and will” 

    TEHRAN - Martyrs’ Day within the Resistance community has grown into more than an occasion of remembrance; it stands as a reaffirmation of faith and defiance — a living testament that martyrdom extends life and that sacrifice remains the foundation of dignity and national defense.

  • Hezbollah leader 2025-11-11 20:41

    Hezbollah leader: Israeli aggression against Lebanon cannot continue

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem warned Tuesday that Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon threaten the country’s sovereignty and risk pushing the region toward broader conflict. 

  • Hezbollah Leader Qassem 2025-10-28 15:40

    Hezbollah: The prudent actor

    Lebanon’s Hezbollah stands today at one of the most sensitive junctures in its history — a situation rooted in the wider dynamics of West Asia and in the strategic policies pursued by Washington and Tel Aviv.

  • Hezbollah 2025-10-27 21:04

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Hezbollah: Firm readiness for defense

    Naim Qassem tells Israel: “What you failed to achieve before, you will not achieve again”

    BEIRUT — In his first year as leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem has driven Hezbollah’s recovery, refusing to yield to grief or crisis and instead launching a disciplined campaign to rebuild its military, moral, and organizational strength.

  • Hezbollah organizes a massive scout gathering 2025-10-12 20:10

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Hezbollah organizes a massive scout gathering

    BEIRUT — Hezbollah commemorated on Sunday the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Imam Mahdi Scouts at the Camille Chamoun Sports City.

  • Sheikh Naim Qassem 2025-10-04 19:21

    Hezbollah: Israel turns to politics after military failures in Gaza

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza is designed to “polish” Israel's image on the international stage. 

  • Iran Hezbollah flags 2025-09-28 21:40

    In meeting with Hezbollah, Iran vows unwavering support for Lebanon and the Resistance

    TEHRAN – During a meeting held on Sunday, senior Iranian official Ali Larijani assured Lebanon of the Islamic Republic's full and unconditional support, reinforcing a strategic alliance that stands as a bulwark against American and Israeli aggression in the region.

  • Naim Qassem 2025-09-27 20:16

    Sheikh Qassem warns of 'Karbala-like' confrontation, honors assassinated leaders

    In an address on the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashim Safi al-Din on Saturday, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem declared his movement will not disarm, saying removal of weapons would serve Israeli aims and provoke a "Karbala-like" confrontation.

  • Hezbollah chief 2025-09-20 18:32

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Why did Hezbollah chief call on Riyadh to open ‘new page’ with the Resistance?

    BEIRUT — In a pivotal development, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to turn a “new page” with the Resistance movements amid rising Israeli aggression that now extends to Qatar.

  • Hezbollah 2025-09-19 19:53

    Hezbollah calls for unity against “Greater Israel” vision

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday called on the opponent political parties in Lebanon as well as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to start a new phase of cooperation in the face of the Zionist expansionist scheme which targets the entire region, Al-Manar reported. 

  • Hezbollah leader 2025-08-16 19:23

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Hezbollah chief denounces sedition fueled by Nawaf Salam cabinet 

    BEIRUT — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, for the first time, adopted a notably stern tone, issuing a direct warning to anti-Resistance factions about the consequences of aligning with the Israeli project.

  • Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem 2025-08-05 20:08

    Hezbollah leader warns Israel against rekindling war

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Tuesday warned Israel against re-starting a broader war on Lebanon, Al Jazeera reported.

  • Hezbollah to not disarm until Israel leaves Lebanon 2025-07-06 22:23

    Hezbollah chief says won’t disarm until Israel leaves southern Lebanon

    The Hezbollah chief says the Lebanese group remains open to peace, but it will not disarm or back down from confronting Israel until it ends its air raids and withdraws from southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.

  • Sheikh Naim Qassem 2025-06-20 01:47

    Iran has the right to advance its peaceful nuclear program: Hezbollah chief

    TEHRAN- Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, declared that U.S. and Israeli pressure campaigns against Iran are based on “baseless pretexts,” stressing that Iran has the legitimate right to pursue its peaceful nuclear program under international law.

  • شیخ نعیم قاسم 2025-05-13 02:58

    Hezbollah chief says Israeli pressure is doomed to fail, Resistance to prevail

    Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem delivered a powerful speech on Sunday commemorating the ninth anniversary of the martyrdom of senior resistance commander Mustafa Badreddine, addressing his legacy as one of the longest-standing members of Hezbollah.

  • Hezbollah chief speech 2025-04-29 22:22

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    Hezbollah chief proposes a roadmap to rescue Lebanon from its dilemmas

    BEIRUT — Ahead of Lebanon’s municipal elections, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s striking speech on Monday evening carried many political and social messages.

  • Hezbollah chief says disarming the resistance is not possible 2025-04-19 22:31

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    A definitive speech by the Hezbollah chief

    BEIRUT — A definitive speech by Sheikh Naeem Qasim, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, late on Friday summed up in one phrase: Remove the idea of disarming the resistance from your dictionary! 

  • Hezbollah chief reaffirmed Hezbollah’s commitment to armed resistance 2025-04-19 22:28

    We will fight whoever wants to disarm Hezbollah: Sheikh Qassem

    TEHRAN - Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday night reaffirmed Hezbollah’s commitment to armed resistance, declaring that the Resistance movement’s weapons were instrumental in liberating Lebanese territory and remain essential to national defense.  Citing Imam Sayyed Moussa al-Sadr, he stated, “Carrying weapons to defend the nation is a duty,” and vowed to resist any efforts to disarm the group, invoking past confrontations with Israeli aggression as justification.

  • Hezbollah Leader 2025-03-10 22:33

    Hezbollah leader demands restart of Iran flights, warns against US-Israeli 'military gambles'

    TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has renewed calls to reinstate suspended flights between Iran and Lebanon, describing the move as vital for strengthening bilateral ties.