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Nahar Net
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Qassem denies divisions within Hezbollah, says group 'has recovered'
by Naharnet Newsdesk 6 hours Hezbollah "has recovered and is now ready" to confront Israel in case of an attack on Lebanon, the group's leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a televised interview. The interview was recorded on June 11 but only broadcast Tuesday on Lebanese pan-Arabist news channel al-Mayadeen. Qassem said that President Joseph Aoun is being "very pressured" by the U.S. and other Arab countries to disarm Hezbollah by all means, even by force. "But he knows this would lead to strife and would not be fruitful," Qassem told journalist and director of al-Mayadeen Ghassan Bin Jeddo. "Lebanon is strong because of Hezbollah's weapons and we will not accept that Lebanon becomes weak," Qassem said, adding that the medium and heavy arms that have been destroyed during the war with Israel are south of the Litani River, in a hint that Hezbollah has weapons in other regions across the country. Qassem denied internal divisions within Hezbollah. "Usually, when there are wings, you can see them, right? Because they fly... I haven't seen any wings yet," he sarcastically said. Two months of full-fledged war with Israel last fall dealt heavy blows to Hezbollah, with its longtime leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah killed in a September Israeli airstrike. Hezbollah also lost a strategic ally when Islamist-led rebels ousted longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad. "Hezbollah communicated with the Lebanese army when problems occurred in the Hermel area" on the Lebanese-Syrian border, Qassem told Bin Jeddo. "There were armed men trying to enter Lebanese territory but Hezbollah was not involved and we have no intention of fighting them so we communicated with the army."
Saba Yemen
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Pakistani Defense Minister: Islamic countries threatened unless they unite today against Israel
Islamabad – Saba: Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urged Islamic countries on Saturday to unite and collectively confront "Israel", warning that failure to act now would lead to dire consequences for the entire Islamic world. During a session of the Pakistani Parliament, Asif emphasized that "Iran is not alone in this aggression," noting that Israel has already targeted Yemen and Palestine as well. Asif warned that everyone's turn will come "unless the Islamic world unites today," calling on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to hold an emergency meeting immediately and formulate a unified position against the Israeli aggression, according to al-Mayadeen channel website. He pointed out that the conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated dangerously after Israel launched strikes on Iranian military facilities, resulting in the martyrdom of senior Iranian commanders. Asif pointed out that Pakistan has strong historical and cultural ties with Iran, saying, "We stand with Iran in every ordeal. Their pain is our pain, and their grief is our grief." Asif emphasized Pakistan's long-standing policy of non-recognition of Israel, noting that his country has neither established diplomatic relations with Israel nor recognized Tel Aviv. He expressed regret over the largely silent Muslim world, despite the ongoing massacre of children in Palestine. Asif added, "In contrast, non-Muslims in the West are protesting Israel's actions. It is true that the conscience of the Western world is awakening, but the Muslim world remains steadfast." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Shafaq News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Lebanese Hezbollah MP: Israeli strikes on Iran signal broader escalation
Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Lebanese lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah, a member of Hezbollah's Resistance bloc, described the latest Israeli strikes on Iranian targets as a clear act of aggression, emphasizing that Iran acts independently, defends its people, and responds decisively to threats. In remarks to al-Mayadeen, Fadlallah referred to Iran as a 'key regional power' that manages its own defense and strategic decisions without relying on outside actors, stressing that Tehran follows a consistent policy: it responds directly when confronted. He also addressed claims that regional groups operate as proxies, rejecting this narrative. According to Fadlallah, these movements are rooted in local resistance, not external command. 'There is no such thing as 'Iranian arms'—these are resistance movements,' he stressed. 'There are no agents or intermediaries. The adversary is trying to mislead public opinion.' His remarks came amid a sharp escalation in tensions following Israel's launch of Operation Rising Lion, a large-scale campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure. In response, Tehran carried out retaliatory strikes under the banner of True Promise 3. Yesterday, Hezbollah released a statement, denouncing Israel's military actions. The group also warned that continued strikes on Iranian positions would intensify the conflict, further galvanizing resistance forces across the region.
Saba Yemen
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli enemy crosses technical fence in Lebanon, builds trench, earth mounds
Beirut – Saba: An Israeli enemy army force crossed the technical fence in Wazzani area, which separates Lebanon from the occupied territories, on Friday. The Lebanese al-Mayadeen channel reported in a breaking news report a short while ago that an Israeli enemy force crossed the technical fence in Wazzani area of al-Nabatieh governorate, dug a trench, and erected earth mounds, while monitoring the presence of spy devices. In addition, the Lebanese National News Agency reported that the southern outskirts of the towns of Rmeish and Aita al-Shaab were subjected to a heavy machine gun combing operation carried out by the garrison of the enemy al-Raheb position. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Citizen martyred, Israeli enemy incursion into southern Lebanon
Beirut - Saba: A Lebanese citizen was martyred Wednesday after being targeted by an Israeli drone in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese al-Mayadeen channel reported in a breaking news report a short while ago that a martyr was killed in an Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in the town of Aitaroun in the south of the country. The channel reported that an Israeli army force incurded from the Marj position inside the occupied territories toward Lebanese territory in Wadi Hounine. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
