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Hezbollah Vows Continued Resistance Against Israel, Rejects Disarmament Calls
- •Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared Israel failed to break the Iran-backed group, vowing continued armed resistance.
- •Qassem stated Israel's objectives to dismantle Hezbollah, end its resistance, and establish a lasting presence in southern Lebanon were unsuccessful.
- •Hezbollah remains committed to the "full liberation" of occupied Lebanese territory and will sustain its fight against the enemy.
- •Qassem rejected calls for the Lebanese army to disarm Hezbollah, arguing such pressure serves Israeli security interests.
- •Hezbollah will continue providing shelter, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, with a housing project announcement forthcoming.
Key Questions Answered
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem stated that Israel failed to achieve its objectives of dismantling the group, ending its existence, and establishing settlements in Lebanon. Addressing thousands of supporters in Beirut, he vowed that Hezbollah would continue its armed resistance until it achieves the full liberation of occupied Lebanese territory.
Naim Qassem rejected calls for the Lebanese army to disarm Hezbollah, arguing that such pressure aims to accomplish what Israel failed to achieve during the conflict. He asserted that the Lebanese army should not act as an instrument for Israel and that Lebanon has a right to defend its territory.
Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27, 2024. Following his death, Naim Qassem succeeded him as Hezbollah’s secretary-general in October 2024.
