Hezbollah leader calls for ‘new page’ with Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem called on Saudi Arabia on Friday to open a new page and unite against Israel after years of hostility.
- This appeal follows decades of tension rooted in Saudi Arabia branding Hezbollah a terrorist group in 2016 and pressuring Lebanon to disarm it.
- Qassem proposed dialogue based on freezing past disputes, recognizing Israel as the enemy, and stressed Hezbollah’s weapons target only Israel, not Saudi Arabia or Lebanon.
- Despite a ceasefire brokered in November 2024 requiring Hezbollah’s disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, Israel continues strikes on southern Lebanon almost daily.
- Qassem’s call suggests potential shifts in regional dynamics amid ongoing Saudi-Iran rivalry, recent Israeli attacks, and new Saudi-Pakistan defense ties formed after the strike on Qatar.
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Hezbollah's leader urges Suadi Arabia to jointly confront Israel
Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem urged Saudi Arabia to join Hezbollah’s fight against Israel, claiming that pressure on ‘resistance groups’ only strengthens Israel. Hizbullah Secretary-General Qassem: I Call on Saudi Arabia to Turn a New Leaf with the Resistance, Freeze Past Disputes, Unite to Confront Israel; Pressure on the Resistance Serves Israeli Interests pic.twitter.com/oC2bWylWwz — MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) September 21, 2025 The post …
Hezbollah chief makes overtures to Saudi Arabia for front against Israel
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday urged Saudi Arabia to turn "a new page" with the Iran-backed group and set aside past disputes to create a unified front against Israel, following years of hostility that strained Riyadh's ties with Lebanon. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states designated Shi'ite Hezbollah a…
Hezbollah's Call to Saudi Arabia: Unite Against Israel - Real News Now
Hezbollah’s key figure, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has recently made a public proposition. During a televised event, he challenged Saudi Arabia to adopt a revised perspective on Hezbollah, in the hopes of fostering a united opposition against Israel. This came after a prolonged period of bitter relations between Saudi Arabia and Hezbollah, which has put a strain on Saudi Arabia’s relationship with Lebanon. In 2016, Saudi Arabia, along with several othe…
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