Naim Qassem

Naim Qassem

Large picture of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem (R) and slain chief Hassan Nasrallah during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing in the southern town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr on September 27, 2025. (MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty
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Hezbollah rejects any direct talks between Lebanon and Israel

Hezbollah rejected any political negotiations with Israel, insisting on its right to self-defence amid rising US pressure on Lebanon to disarm the group.

The New Arab Staff
07 November, 2025
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Qassem refuses Hezbollah disarmament as Ortagus heads to Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
27 October, 2025
Large picture of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem (R) and slain chief Hassan Nasrallah during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing in the southern town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr on September 27, 2025. (MAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty
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Hezbollah chief says Gaza ceasefire plan 'full of dangers'

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04 October, 2025
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Hezbollah's Existential Crisis

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01 October, 2025
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem
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Hezbollah leader calls for 'new page' with Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 September, 2025
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One year after deadly pager blasts, Hezbollah is still reeling

Rita El Jammal
The New Arab Staff
17 September, 2025
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem makes a speech on 30 July 2025 during memorial for Fouad Shukr, a Hezbollah commander killed by Israel a year earlier. (Photo by Daniel Carde/Getty Images)
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Lebanese MPs sue Hezbollah chief over 'civil war' threat

The New Arab Staff
27 August, 2025
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, delivers a televised speech
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Hezbollah accuses govt of 'handing' Lebanon to Israel

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15 August, 2025
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Hezbollah threatens missile attacks on Israel if war resumes

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Rita El Jammal
05 August, 2025
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem
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Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament as pressure on Lebanon grows

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 July, 2025
Naim Qassem, before he became Hezbollah chief, delivers an impassioned speech during the funeral of Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil south of Beirut, Lebanon , on September 22, 2024. (Photo by COURTNEY BONNEAU/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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What Hezbollah's chief revealed about the deadly pager attacks

The New Arab Staff
09 July, 2025
Hezbollah's new Secretary General Naim Qassem
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Hezbollah chief says won't surrender under Israeli threats

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 July, 2025
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Hezbollah says ceasefire 'meaningless' amid Israeli violations

The New Arab Staff
26 May, 2025
Hezbollah's new Secretary General Naim Qassem
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Hezbollah urges gov’t to act against Israel’s strikes on Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 April, 2025
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Lebanon FM to summon Iranian envoy over X post on Hezbollah arms

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Rita El Jammal
22 April, 2025
Lebanese parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun new president
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Lebanon's Aoun urges 'responsible dialogue' on Hezbollah arms

The New Arab Staff
20 April, 2025