Naim Qassem

Israel must accept only way to secure the North is to eliminate Hezbollah - editorial

This is not a call for endless war. It is a recognition that a fake peace is more dangerous than an honest conflict.

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address from an unknown location, Jan. 27.

Hezbollah chief rejects direct talks with Israel, says move would 'serve Netanyahu and Trump'

A screenshot of the LBC animation of Naim Qassem and Hezbollah elements inspired by the Angry Birds game.

Lebanese media deletes animated Angry Birds caricature of Hezbollah leader after judicial order

A young girl plays with a mobile phone as Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem appears on TV to address supporters on April 13, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Hezbollah's Qassem rejects 'direct negotiations' with Israel, will respond to 'Israeli aggression'


Lebanese Maronite party leader Geagea denounces Hezbollah as cause of violence, displacement

Meanwhile, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem told Iranian media five steps that the terror group requires for a ceasefire with Israel.

Head of the Lebanese Forces Party Samir Geagea attends an interview with Reuters in Maarab, Lebanon November 14, 2024; illustrative.

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

Illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.

Who are the most senior Hamas, Hezbollah figures left alive? - explainer

In the wake of the devastation suffered by the groups, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Hamas and Hezbollah?

Flags of Hezbollah and Hamas.

IRGC members in Lebanon will be arrested, deported, Lebanese information minister says

The IDF spokesperson in Arabic issued an immediate evacuation notice for all residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, instructing them to head north towards Mount Lebanon and avoid heading south.

A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border.

IDF says Lebanon invasion possible, Israel Katz declares Hezbollah chief Qassem a target

IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin: Israeli military ordered evacuation of 50 southern Lebanese villages • Sources to 'Post': IDF not satisfied with initial retaliation

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem gives a televised address during a rally in solidarity with Iran and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon January 26, 2026

IDF opens fire on Lebanese military, LAF claims, escalating for UNIFIL review

The office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese presidency did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Lebanese military secures the streets in Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon, February 8, 2026; illustrative.

Hezbollah rejects disarmament plan, Lebanese government's four-month timeline

In August 2024, the Lebanese government had tasked the military with drafting and implementing a plan to bring all armed groups' weapons under state control.

A flag of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah flutters above the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026.

'Leave Lebanon alone': Lebanese MP slams Hezbollah, Qassem over allegiance to Iran

“If you want to defend your guardian (Ali Khamenei), go to him… but leave Lebanon alone,” Gemayel wrote.

, head of the Christian Kataeb party, who announced his resignation during the funeral of Nazar Najarian, a leading member of the party who died as the result of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, talks during his funeral in Beirut, Lebanon August 8, 2020

Hezbollah's leader warns terror group won't 'stand idly by' in face of attack on Iran

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassam warned the group would respond to any attack on Iran, as the IDF confirmed strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure and senior operatives in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah supporters carry banners of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (L) and his predecessor Ruhollah Khomenei (R) during a funeral march in Beirut, Lebanon, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah faces major US-led confrontation, terror leader Naim Qassam claims to wounded terrorists

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.