Naim Qassem

July 9, 2025 | |

Israeli Ground Troops Destroy Hezbollah Positions in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah Infrastructure Destroyed: Israeli ground troops conducted several nighttime raids in southern Lebanon, destroying Hezbollah weapons depots and infrastructure. According...

July 7, 2025 | |

‘Unbelievably Satisfied’: U.S. Envoy Praises Lebanese Government Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah

U.S. Backing Lebanese Disarmament Proposal: The U.S. envoy to Lebanon and ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said the United States was “unbelievably satisfied” with the Lebanese...

July 1, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Disarming Hezbollah Is Here, Lebanon’s Peace with Israel Is Next

Now that the leaders of Lebanon are certain that Israel and America would not shy away from using force against Iran when need be, and now that they are sure that the bark of China and Russia in the Middle...

June 20, 2025 | |

IDF Strikes Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon, Anti-Tank Missile Production Site for Hezbollah in Iran

Several Commanders Killed: The IDF announced that it had eliminated Mohammad Khadr al-Husseini, the commander of Hezbollah’s fire array in the Litani sector, in a targeted strike...

June 19, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah’s Role in the Israel-Iran War Is to Await Iran’s Orders

Hezbollah was supposed to be Tehran’s insurance policy if Israel contemplated attacking Iran — the group’s massive arsenal either deterring the Israelis or, failing that, acting as the Islamic Republic’s...

June 17, 2025 | David Daoud |

Why Hezbollah is unlikely to engage in the Israel-Iran war—for now

Israel’s inevitable strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities has finally occurred. The Israelis on Friday launched extensive, non-stop airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites, coupled with...

May 29, 2025 | |

Israeli Intelligence Reportedly Aiding Lebanese Army in Dismantling Hezbollah

LAF Destroying Hezbollah Infrastructure: The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is reportedly using Israeli intelligence to locate and destroy Hezbollah’s weapons stockpiles and military...

May 13, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Is Finally on the Right Track

A glimmer of hope can finally be seen in the Middle East and is emanating, surprisingly, from Lebanon, where the state is restoring its sovereignty and shrinking the Hezbollah tumor. More needs to be done....

May 12, 2025 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem encourages voting in upcoming Lebanese municipal elections

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave a speech on Wednesday, April 28, addressing Lebanon’s upcoming municipal elections. The fate of Hezbollah’s arms is now the top question...

May 8, 2025 | |

Israeli Air Strikes Target Hezbollah Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

Israel Strikes Hezbollah: The Israeli Air Force launched extensive airstrikes on May 8 targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The IDF said that it struck a terrorist...

April 22, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Hezbollah to Aoun: Bring It On!

Hezbollah is thumbing its nose at President Joseph Aoun. In response to the Lebanese President saying that he was in talks with the militia over surrendering its arms, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said,...

April 20, 2025 | |

Lebanese Army Says It Prevented Rocket Attack on Israel

Attack Prevented: The Lebanese Army announced on April 20 that it had thwarted a rocket attack against Israel — the first such publicized intervention since the November 2024...

April 20, 2025 | David Daoud |

Qassem’s speech on Lebanon’s national defense strategy indicates Hezbollah will remain armed

Lebanon has a unique opportunity to disarm Hezbollah, which most Lebanese hope their government can seize. They see a chance in President Joseph Aoun’s insistence on monopolizing force in the hands of...

April 17, 2025 | |

‘The Hand That Tries to Reach the Weapons Will Be Cut’: Lebanon’s President Aims to Disarm Hezbollah, Iran-Backed Group Objects

‘All Arms Must Be Under the Sole Authority of the State’: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on April 15 that he aims to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group this...

April 15, 2025 | David Daoud |

Weakened by Israel, Hezbollah turns to spin games to hold support

In the aftermath of the collapse of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza, fears of renewed fighting to Israel’s north sparked after it came under anonymous rocket fire from south Lebanon. Hezbollah,...

April 13, 2025 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem explains Hezbollah’s vision for the future in first long-form interview

On March 09, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave his first lengthy interview to Manar Sabbagh from Al Manar, Hezbollah’s satellite TV station, after assuming his post. Qassem’s predecessor,...

April 5, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s Quds Day speeches

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered two speeches to commemorate Quds Day last week. This annual event, begun by Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is held on...

April 1, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, operative

On Tuesday at approximately 3:44 am, Israeli jets conducted airstrikes in the southern Dahiyeh suburbs of Beirut for the second time in as many weeks and since the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire on November...

March 11, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Hezbollah’s Comeback Plan and How to Counter It

If the glass at your house got shattered during Hezbollah’s war with Israel, the Iran-backed militia would pay you $1,200 to fix it, a hefty sum by Lebanese standards. Reports, perhaps exaggerated, suggest...

March 9, 2025 | David Daoud |

Lebanon’s new government, the absent “resistance” Clause, and Hezbollah’s fate

Lebanon officially has a new government. On January 13, 2025, Nawaf Salam was appointed prime minister-designate and tasked with cobbling together a cabinet. He accomplished this task by February...