Naim Qassem
Hezbollah may return to political assassinations as control over Lebanon weakens, expert says
In recent months, Hezbollah has faced growing restrictions on its power, including new legislation limiting its ability to legally possess weapons and conduct military activity.
Hezbollah planning to occupy Beirut, push out hopes of normalization with Israel
Hezbollah leader vows to never surrender, calls for Lebanon to withdraw from negotiations
Israel must accept only way to secure the North is to eliminate Hezbollah - editorial
Iran voices staunch support for Hezbollah as Lebanon moves toward disarmament plan
“Iran is present in all forms of support for Lebanon and its resistance,” Larijani said, stressing Tehran’s readiness to assist at every level.
Lebanese MP Ashraf Rifi says Hezbollah must be prosecuted, disarmed
As a first step in seeking to prosecute the group, Rifi would reportedly consider disarming Hezbollah.
Hezbollah chief calls on Saudi Arabia to turn 'new page, open dialogue with the group
Lebanon is under pressure from the US, Saudi Arabia, and Hezbollah's domestic rivals to disarm the group.
Hezbollah chief Qassem says group will confront Israel, IDF 'will not be able to remain in Lebanon'
The IDF "may occupy, kill, and destroy, but we will confront it so that it does not settle," Naim Qassem told Al Mayadeen.
US envoy says Israel should 'comply' with Lebanon plan to disarm terrorist groups
Under phase 1 of the plan, the Lebanese government would issue a decision committing to Hezbollah's disarmament by the end of the year, and Israel would cease military operations in Lebanon.
Hezbollah chief warns Lebanon: 'No life' if government confronts terror group
This comes after President Joseph Aoun told a senior Iranian official on Tuesday that no group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing.
As Hezbollah weakens, Lebanon recovers - opinion
Hezbollah’s legitimacy, even within its core constituency, has been damaged by its loss of charismatic leadership and its degraded military position.
Lebanon authorizes army to prepare plan to secure monopoly on arms before year-end
Earlier, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem threatened Israel directly for the first time in months in a televised speech on Tuesday.
Hezbollah's secretary-general says group 'will not surrender weapons to Israel' - report
Sheik Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's secretary-general, gave a speech where he rejected the idea of "giving up weapons" and assured that the war could be restarted in any moment.
Katz: Hezbollah chief 'is not learning a lesson from his predecessors, I suggest he be careful'
Qassem stated that Iran’s nuclear program and uranium enrichment efforts were intended for “peaceful purposes, which it seeks to serve and advance its people.”
