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Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament as pressure on Lebanon grows
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that calls for the Iran-aligned militant group's disarmament served only Israel, as the United States ramps up pressure for steps to remove its arsenal.
‘We will not submit to Israel’: Hezbollah rejects disarmament plan
Hezbollah has firmly rejected growing calls for its disarmament, saying such demands only serve Israeli interests. Deputy chief Naim Qassem stated that surrendering weapons would mean giving in to Israel,
We will not submit to Israel: Hezbollah rejects calls to surrender weapons
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem rejected US-backed calls for disarmament, calling it a ploy to benefit Israel. Lebanon faces rising pressure to act amid ongoing Israeli aggression in the region.
Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says weapons are an 'internal Lebanese affair' that has nothing to do with Israel [File: Al Manar TV/via Reuters] Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has said that calls for the Lebanese group’s disarmament serve only Israel,
Lebanon approaches critical juncture in push for Hezbollah disarmament
Lebanon is reaching a critical point in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah, with the cabinet due to formally discuss the issue on August 5 and President Joseph Aoun expected to address it in a speech on Friday.
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Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Operates in Both Lebanon’s Politics, Military Resistance against Israeli Enemy
“The enemy is not stopping at the five occupied points—it is awaiting the disarmament of the Resistance in order to expand and build settlements. The agreement has secured safety for the northern ...
Israel wants to avoid ‘all-out war’ in response to Hezbollah attack
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