Hezbollah's New Leader Vows Continued Conflict with Israel

The new secretary general of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said this Wednesday that the Lebanese Shiite militia will follow the plan of war and fight against Israel promoted by former leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated by Tel Aviv troops on September 27. “My work plan is the work plan of our leader, Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, and we will continue to implement the war plan that he and the party leadership developed,” Qasem said in his fi…

Hezbollah’s new chief says group will continue war with Israel

The group still seeks a ceasefire but on terms it deems acceptable, Hezbollah’s newly named leader Naim Qassem said in a televised address.

New Hezbollah chief vows to continue ‘war program’ against Israel

In his first speech since being appointed Hezbollah leader earlier this week, Naim Qassem vowed to continue the path of his slain predecessor Hassan Nasrallah, he declared on Wednesday.

Hezbollah chief says group will hold out in its war with Israel for ’suitable’ ceasefire terms

BEIRUT — Hezbollah's newly named leader Naim Kassem said in his first public comments aired Wednesday that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it is offered ceasefire terms it deems acceptable.

“If the enemy decides [to agree to] a ceasefire, we will say yes, but with conditions. The path will be to hold indirect negotiations for this purpose,” said Naim Qassim.

The new leader of Hezbollah claimed that the Lebanese movement was engaged in a “global conflict” involving Americans and Europeans.