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Hezbollah leader’s message shows the terror group is under pressure - opinion

However, action must also extend to the social and ideological arenas, not just the military (prevention efforts) and economic (sanctions) fronts.

HEZBOLLAH LEADER Naim Qassem appears on a screen delivering a speech at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of former leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut in September.
 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun stand after Aoun is elected as the country's President at the parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, January 9, 2025.

Christian Lebanon MP expresses support for negotiations with Israel to avoid border conflict

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen speaks at Shurat HaDin's 'Rage Against The Hate' conference in New York City, October 27, 2025.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says he will not run for election

 Members of Hezbollah attend the funeral of Taleb Abdallah, also known as Abu Taleb, a senior field commander of Hezbollah who was killed by what security forces say was an Israel strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 12, 2024.

US diplomats in Israel, Lebanon push for action on Hezbollah disarmament - analysis


Hezbollah's secretary-general says group 'will not surrender weapons to Israel' - report

Sheik Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's secretary-general, gave a speech where he rejected the idea of "giving up weapons" and assured that the war could be restarted in any moment.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accepts condolences for the death of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 2, 2024.

Iran rushing to rearm Mideast terror proxies after IDF, US strikes on Tehran - WSJ

Despite the denials from Tehran, there is mounting evidence that Iran continues to send military aid to these groups, demonstrating its determination to retain influence over its militia allies.

 (Illustrative) Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold up weapons as they rally to show support to Palestinians and Lebanon's Hezbollah in Sanaa, Yemen November 8, 2024.

'Lack of religious directive': Why didn't Hezbollah join Iran in the war against Israel?

Expert Tal Beeri discussed how it is unknown why the religious directive had not been given, but if it were, Hezbollah would have joined the war against Israel on Iran's side.

 A woman walks past a poster with an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 23, 2025.

Putting on a brave face: Hezbollah is at a crossroads, and a turning point may be coming - analysis

Hezbollah was always able to get around these calls over the years by claiming it was “resisting” Israel, but with Iran's "axis of resistance" broken, the Shia group is weakened.

 A woman walks near flags inside the Nabatieh market that reopened after it was destroyed during the last war between Israel and Hezbollah, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon May 19, 2025.

Israeli cabinet undecided after hostage deal meeting, Trump pushing deal to end Gaza war

IDF announces fallen soldier • Trump says he won't allow Iran to enrich uranium • Netanyahu's testimony in corruption trial canceled

 People protest calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, June 28, 2025.

Behind the scenes: How Israeli intel uncovered Hezbollah’s drone network - interview

A glimpse into the hunt for Hezbollah's Unit 127, which during the war managed to attack deep inside Israeli territory.

 A man reacts as people gather near the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in Israel airstrikes last year, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon February 23, 2025.

Iran seeks to turn 'new page' in ties with Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told both Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam and foreign minister Youssef Raggi that he wanted to "turn a new page" in Iran's ties with Lebanon.

 A view shows the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025.

Lebanese PM: 'Days of spreading the Iranian revolution are over'

Nawaf Salam also asserted that Israel was occupying Lebanese territory.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.

IDF strikes in Syria, southern and northern Lebanon

A drone attributed to Israel targeted Khallet al-Mahafer on the eastern outskirts of Aitaroun. In addition, the IAF carried out attacks in Syria.

A sign shows the border between Israel and Lebanon, with a map of IDF's five outposts and an Israeli soldier (illustrative)

WATCH: Precision strike on Israel: Why did the IDF risk a high-stakes strike against Hezbollah?

IDF sources implied to The Jerusalem Post that air force strikes in Beirut indicated a more serious threat in Lebanon.

 IDF strikes Hezbollah finance infrastructure in Beirut.

Iran's Al Quds special forces use Beirut Port to smuggle weapons for Hezbollah - Arab report

In addition to losing monopoly over airspace, Hezbollah also lost control of land supply routes following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December.

 Workers unload aid containers from a Turkish ship docked at Beirut Port, on November 1, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.