US EditionHezbollah Leader Says Ready to Confront Israel if Necessary
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated that the group is ready for military confrontation with Israel if necessary, citing an 'existential threat' from ongoing actions and pressures against Lebanon.
- Qassem emphasized that capitulation to Israel is not an option and warned that they are prepared for defensive confrontation if Israel crosses a line into aggression.
- He accused the United States of supporting Israeli violations and attempting to impose terms that would lead to Hezbollah's disarmament.
- Qassem identified a broader Israeli expansionist agenda, mentioning actions in Syria, Gaza, and the wider region.
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Hezbollah leader says ready to confront Israel if necessary
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said that the group is fully prepared to confront Israel militarily if necessary, warning that Lebanon faces an “existential threat” from the ongoing “Israeli aggression” and US-backed regional pressures. He made the remarks on Friday, during a memorial service for the group’s fallen commander Ali Abdul Moneim Karaki (Abu al-Fadl), who was killed during an Israeli attack in 2024. “We are prepared for defensiv…
Hizbollah's secretary general, Sheikh Naim Qassem, issued a strong warning about a U.S.-Israeli military agenda that has aimed to diminish Lebanon and disarm the Resistance, which has been the protector of Lebanese civilians throughout decades of confrontation with Israeli expansionism and terrorism in the region. Qassem's statements were made on Saturday, July 19, during a ceremony in honor of the martyred leader of the Resistance, Ali Karaki, …
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Lebanon faces an “existential threat” from ongoing “Israeli aggression” – Famagusta Gazette
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has said that the group is fully prepared to confront Israel militarily if necessary, warning that Lebanon faces an “existential threat” from the ongoing “Israeli aggression” and U.S.-backed regional pressures. He made the remarks during a memorial service for the group’s fallen commander Ali Abdul Moneim Karaki (Abu al-Fadl), who was killed during an Israeli attack in 2024. “We are prepared for defensive confrontati…
These statements come after the Israeli Army carried out last Tuesday a series of bombings against the Becá Valley in eastern Lebanon, an attack in which at least twelve people died and which Israel justified on the grounds that the attacks were aimed at Hezbollah's "multiple terrorist targets."
Hezbollah has openly rejected the latest US initiative aimed at disarming the Lebanese armed organization.
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