Tag Archives: Naim Qassem

Geagea: Israel withdrawal hinges on Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has strongly criticized recent declarations from Hezbollah leaders, particularly their refusal to disarm while Israeli troops remain stationed in South Lebanon. Geagea expressed concern that these public statements undermine Lebanonโ€™s credibility and tarnish its international image, especially after commitments made under a November ceasefire agreement. Hezbollah officials, including Sheikh Naim Qassem, have maintained that disarmament …

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Ortagus mocks Qassemโ€™s weapons comments with a ‘yawn’

Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus openly dismissed recent remarks made by Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem, who once again rejected the idea of disarming the group. In response to a translated excerpt from Qassemโ€™s speech shared on social media, Ortagus replied with a single word: yawn โ€” a clear sign of her disregard for …

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Israeli warplanes roar low over Beirut during Nasrallah funeral

During the funeral of Hezbollah’s former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut, Israeli warplanes conducted low-altitude flights over the city, causing sonic booms that resonated throughout the capital. This display coincided with the mass gathering of tens of thousands of mourners at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that these flights were intended to send …

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Breaking: Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem to Deliver Speech Today

Hezbollah announced that its leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday. This comes a day after a previously scheduled address was canceled and as U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues efforts in Beirut to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group confirmed the speech would take place later in …

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