Naim Qassem
Israel-Lebanon talks 'positive,' source tells 'Post' as first day of Rome negotiations concludes
The last round of talks concluded on July 15 in Rome, during which both parties agreed on the need to disarm and dismantle Hezbollah terrorists, an Israeli official told the Post at the time.
![[FILE PHOTO] Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/726902 "[FILE PHOTO] Delegation staff members meet during the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland between the US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict.")
Israel, Lebanon agreement is push for peace, but needs to face reality to prosper - editorial
Lebanese Forces chief welcomes JD Vance’s support for Lebanon’s Christian community
‘Israel has no choice’: Hezbollah chief says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon
Southern Lebanon explosion caused by Hezbollah weapons smugglers, not IAF strike, Adraee confirms
The IDF confirmed an explosion in southern Lebanon was caused by a Hezbollah smuggling operation, not an Israeli airstrike, as Lebanese reports suggested earlier on Thursday.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem: 'Israeli attacks cannot continue, everything has a limit'
Qassem said that the Lebanese army's presence in this sensitive region alongside Hezbollah symbolizes a unified stance in defending the country's sovereignty.
Iran voices staunch support for Hezbollah as Lebanon moves toward disarmament plan
“Iran is present in all forms of support for Lebanon and its resistance,” Larijani said, stressing Tehran’s readiness to assist at every level.
Lebanese MP Ashraf Rifi says Hezbollah must be prosecuted, disarmed
As a first step in seeking to prosecute the group, Rifi would reportedly consider disarming Hezbollah.
Hezbollah chief calls on Saudi Arabia to turn 'new page, open dialogue with the group
Lebanon is under pressure from the US, Saudi Arabia, and Hezbollah's domestic rivals to disarm the group.
Hezbollah chief Qassem says group will confront Israel, IDF 'will not be able to remain in Lebanon'
The IDF "may occupy, kill, and destroy, but we will confront it so that it does not settle," Naim Qassem told Al Mayadeen.
US envoy says Israel should 'comply' with Lebanon plan to disarm terrorist groups
Under phase 1 of the plan, the Lebanese government would issue a decision committing to Hezbollah's disarmament by the end of the year, and Israel would cease military operations in Lebanon.
Hezbollah chief warns Lebanon: 'No life' if government confronts terror group
This comes after President Joseph Aoun told a senior Iranian official on Tuesday that no group in Lebanon is permitted to bear arms or rely on foreign backing.
As Hezbollah weakens, Lebanon recovers - opinion
Hezbollah’s legitimacy, even within its core constituency, has been damaged by its loss of charismatic leadership and its degraded military position.
Lebanon authorizes army to prepare plan to secure monopoly on arms before year-end
Earlier, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem threatened Israel directly for the first time in months in a televised speech on Tuesday.
