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Naim Qassem

Naim Qassem
The latest news and top stories on Naim Qassem, who was elected the Secretary-General of Hezbollah on 29 October 2024, following a long tenure as the organisation’s first Deputy Secretary-General since 1991. A founding member of Hezbollah in 1982, Qassem has been a key ideologue and spokesman, overseeing parliamentary and governmental activities, and leading electoral campaigns.
Ismail al-Thawabta, middle right, head of Hamas’ government media office, addresses a press conference at the Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza on Monday. Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed Gaza for nearly two decades. Photo: EPA
Israel-Gaza war

Hamas dissolves Gaza governing body but disarmament still a question

The move paves the way for technocratic committee the NCAG to implement civilian rule; Israel said it was a ‘trick’ to avoid disarming.

Middle East

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

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Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks

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Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire

Hezbollah leader vows to turn battlefield into ‘hell’ as Lebanon and Israel get set for more talks in Washington.

Women grieve during a funeral procession on Sunday for nine people killed in an Israeli strike in the village of Saksakieh, southern Lebanon. Photo: AP
Middle East

Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time

Haneen Sayed in Washington says the process must be gradual as a ceasefire continues to be marred by deadly violations.

US, Israel war on Iran

After ‘wonderful’ talks with Lebanon, Israel envoy says more dialogue coming

Sides commit to more engagement as Trump urges disarming Hezbollah, but analysts warn a durable Israel-Lebanon deal remains unlikely.

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Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel meeting in US with Israel

Amid a surge in Israeli ground operations, Naim Qassem calls for a ‘heroic stance’ to scrap Tuesday’s planned summit.

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A man who said he survived an Israeli strike sits among piled damaged cars in Beirut. Photo: Reuter
US, Israel war on Iran

Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire

Israel’s Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon as the US plans for meeting in Washington next week.

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US, Israel war on Iran

No let-up in Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire teeters

Israel’s relentless Lebanon strikes threaten to shatter the fragile truce as peace talks loom.

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Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing scores on deadliest day of war

Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon.

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Firefighters and first responders amid smouldering debris in Beirut on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Israel strikes over 3,500 Lebanon targets in a month

Lebanon’s health ministry said on Thursday that 1,345 people have been killed and 4,040 wounded since the war began, including 125 children.

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A man with burn wounds from an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon in a hospital bed on Thursday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’, Israel says, as attacks continue

Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, while clouds of black smoke rose over the Fujairah energy facility in the UAE.

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Israel-Iran conflict

Netanyahu threatens Iran’s new supreme leader, defends joint assault with US

‘I ‌will not detail the actions ‌we are taking. We are creating the optimal conditions for toppling the regime,’ the Israeli PM said.

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Middle East

Pope Leo urges Lebanon’s leaders to unite for peace

The first US pope arrived in Beirut from Istanbul, where sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope.

Pope Leo XIV and Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun shake hands as they meet at the Presidential Palace during Leo’s first apostolic journey, in Baabda, Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel

The group’s top military commander was killed days ago in an Israeli attack, and the militants say they have a right to retaliate.

Hezbollah supporters hold images of late leader Hassan Nasrallah and current leader Naim Qassem on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, in September. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war

Gaza risks permanent partition between Israel and Hamas as Trump plan falters

Gaza reconstruction may be limited to Israeli-controlled areas, risking long-term division and placing Palestinian sovereignty in limbo.

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Israel-Gaza war

‘Massive job’ ahead to rebuild ruined Gaza, UN aid chief says

Relief coordinator Tom Fletcher says aid agencies aim to bring in food and tents, rebuild the health sector and get children back in school.

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Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, demands Israel comply with ceasefire first

Israel signalled it would scale back military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese army took action to disarm the Iran-backed group.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem. Photo: Al Manar TV / Reuters TV via Reuters
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Hezbollah vows to fight disarmament as Lebanon PM slams civil war ‘threats’

Militant leader Naim Qassem warned that the state would bear responsibility for ‘any internal explosion and any destruction’ of the country.

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Israeli military strikes targets at Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen

Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Israel just hours later, the Israeli army said.

A bridge crane damaged by Israeli air strikes in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen in July, 2024. File photo: Reuters
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