Naim Qassem

Lebanese Shiite scholar says Hezbollah brought 'destruction' and 'hatred' to Lebanon

When asked on the likelihood of Hezbollah disarming, Fuani showed optimism, citing the aftermath of President Ahmed al-Sharaa's successful overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah wave flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.
A drone view of an election billboard by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party depicting Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem and a text in Hebrew that reads "They Want Netanyahu to Lose, Don't let them Win."

Mamdani, not Trump, may be Netanyahu’s more useful campaign asset - analysis

From Trump and Modi to Khamenei and Mamdani, Netanyahu’s campaign billboards reveal a striking shift in the political appeal he is selling to Israeli voters.

|ByHERB KEINON
A Likud billboard with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem on August 16, 2026.

Likud election billboard puts Mamdani alongside Erdogan, Khamenei, and Qassem as Israel's enemies

The billboard features superimposed images of Mamdani, Khamenei, Qassem, and Erdogan, and reads: “They want Netanyahu to lose; don’t let them win.”

|ByCORINNE BAUM
Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.

Israel-Lebanon talks 'positive,' source tells 'Post' as first day of Rome negotiations concludes

The last round of talks concluded on July 15 in Rome, during which both parties agreed on the need to disarm and dismantle Hezbollah terrorists, an Israeli official told the Post at the time.

|ByJAMES GENN, IDAN KWELLER

Why Naim Qassem is opting for a more uncompromising stance than Nasrallah - opinion

These moves are likely intended to assert his leadership capabilities and instill confidence among Hezbollah’s ranks.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024BySALEM ALKETBI
HEZBOLLAH LEADER Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a speech from an unknown location, last week. He appears more hardline and uncompromising than his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, who often delivered propaganda-laden speeches devoid of clear strategy, says the writer.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem declares victory against Israel in televised speech

“We won because we prevented the enemy from destroying Hezbollah,” Qassem said. 

NOVEMBER 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address from an unknown location, November 29, 2024, in this still image from video.

Hezbollah is still trying to manage contained war with Israel - analysis

Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, signals readiness for a long conflict, threatening Tel Aviv in response to Israeli strikes.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a speech from an unknown location, November 20, 2024 in this still image from video.

'Netanyahu survived this time,' Hezbollah chief Qassem says after drone attack

Qassem spoke of former Hezbollah leaders, Hassan Nasrallah, and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli strikes in September and October.

OCTOBER 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Lebanon's Hezbollah new leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers a speech from an unknown location, October 30, 2024 in this still image from video.