Naim Qassem

February 12, 2026 | David Daoud |

U.S. Engagement With Lebanon Should Hinge on Dismantling of Hezbollah

Some senior U.S. officials believe showering the Lebanese government with praise will hasten disarming Hezbollah. In a statement issued on February 9, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper lauded...

February 9, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

What the LAF Chief’s Visit to the U.S. Revealed

Lindsey Graham portrayed his meeting with Rodolphe Haykal, which collapsed within minutes, as a complete debacle. The U.S. senator asked the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief if Hezbollah was a terrorist...

February 6, 2026 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem delivers defiant speech to mark anniversary of Mahdi Schools

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on February 3 that marked the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of Hezbollah’s Mahdi School System, which, according to Qassem,...

January 28, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh, Bridget Toomey

Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup

Tehran and its regional proxies are escalating threats against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional naval forces into the Middle East. The US military buildup follows US President...

January 27, 2026 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah: We will not remain neutral if Islamic Republic endangered

Hezbollah is arguably the Islamic Republic of Iran’s primary and central extension, having described itself as such in the 1985 Open Letter, the group’s founding and constitutional document. As...

January 13, 2026 | David Daoud |

Lebanon Must Continue Publicly Dismantling Active Hezbollah Installations

Lebanese news outlet Al Jadeed published three leaked images on January 6 allegedly showing Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) soldiers seizing a massive Hezbollah installation located south of the Litani River...

December 15, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Lebanon Must Pick the Abraham Accords over the Muslim Brotherhood

It would be a grave mistake for Lebanon to swap the Islamist resistance axis of Iran for the Muslim Brotherhood of Turkey and Qatar. ...

December 2, 2025 | David Daoud |

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: November 24–30, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between November 24 and 30, 2025. Israeli activities this week were markedly less intense and fewer in...

November 12, 2025 | |

Hezbollah Attempting To Smuggle Weapons Through Syria, Rebuild in South Lebanon, IDF Says

Hezbollah in Breach of Ceasefire, IDF Asserts: The IDF accused the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah of attempting to rebuild its armed capabilities south of...

October 31, 2025 | |

Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Officer Rebuilding Terror Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah Terrorist Eliminated: The IDF announced on October 31 that it had eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Muhammad Raslan, a maintenance operative in the group who was actively...

October 17, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah holds massive ‘Sayyed’s Generations’ scouting event in Beirut

On Sunday, October 12, Hezbollah hosted a massive scouting event in Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Lebanon’s largest sporting complex. The event was dubbed “The Sayyed’s Generations”...

September 2, 2025 | David Daoud |

Hezbollah continues exploiting Canadian vehicular theft and money-laundering schemes

Last week, the Canadian government issued its 2025 report assessing money laundering and terrorist financing risks in Canada. The report noted that Hezbollah was using both illicit and otherwise...

August 25, 2025 | |

Netanyahu Ready to Support Disarmament of Hezbollah by Lebanese Government

Israel Supports for Hezbollah Disarmament: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that Israel was ready to scale back its military presence in Lebanon if the Lebanese government followed through with its promise to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group. “Israel stands ready to support Lebanon in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah and to work together towards a more secure and stable future for both nations,” Netanyahu stated. “If the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) take the necessary steps to implement the disarmament of Hezbollah, Israel will engage in reciprocal measures, including a phased reduction of IDF presence in coordination with the U.S.-led security mechanism.”

August 15, 2025 | |

Hezbollah Leader Threatens ‘No Life in Lebanon’ if Government Attempts To Seize Terror Group’s Weapons

Latest Developments Qassem Warns of Civil War in Lebanon: Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gave a fiery speech on August 15, warning that there would be “no life in Lebanon” if the Lebanese...

August 5, 2025 | |

Lebanese Government Instructs Army to Develop Plan for State Monopoly on Weapons as Hezbollah Refuses to Disarm

‘Strengthening the Authority of the State’: Lebanon’s cabinet on August 5 tasked the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with developing a plan by the end of 2025 to consolidate all...

August 3, 2025 | David Daoud |

Naim Qassem commemorates Fuad Shukr’s death, rejects Hezbollah disarmament

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered his latest speech on July 30, commemorating the first anniversary of Israel assassinating the group’s then-chief of staff, Fuad Shukr. Amidst...

July 31, 2025 | |

Lebanese President Aoun Reiterates Calls for Hezbollah Disarmament

‘Exclusivity of Weapons’: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah to disarm following increasing U.S. pressure on his government to fulfill...

July 23, 2025 | |

Hezbollah Reups Its Refusal To Disarm in Lebanon

Hezbollah Refuses to Disarm: The Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization will not disarm even if the IDF were to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon, the Saudi media...

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...