Beirut, MINA – Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem stated on Tuesday that the group would continue confronting Israel “with full force,” insisting that its position is one of defense, not surrender.
Speaking at an event marking the 33rd anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Education and Training Foundation, Qassem said Hezbollah and its armed wing, the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, are facing an “existential aggression” aimed at eliminating the movement.
“The enemy occupies our land,” Qassem said. “This homeland belongs to us… and we will not accept relinquishing an inch of it while a segment of this nation is attacked.”
He argued that Western governments’ frequent references to Israel’s security are linked to broader ambitions. “When the West speaks of Israel’s security, they truly want a Greater Israel,” he said.
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Qassem also addressed Lebanese officials, urging them not to pressure their own population.
“Explain to them that you cannot pressure your own people because they have made so many sacrifices,” he said, reiterating: “For us, our position is one of defence, not surrender.”
He claimed that when Israeli forces cannot target fighters, they instead attack civilians and infrastructure. “When the enemy is unable to target the fighters, they resort to targeting civilians, homes and municipalities,” he said.
Rejecting calls to disarm, Qassem argued that disarmament demands are a prelude to eliminating Hezbollah’s presence and urged continued resistance over surrender.[]
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