Naim Qassem calls for end to Israeli aggression & war in Yemen

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said Wednesday that Lebanon’s priorities are ending Israeli aggression, securing the withdrawal of Israeli forces, returning displaced residents to their houses and rebuilding affected areas.

Speaking at a Martyrs’ Day ceremony, Qassem rejected attempts to disarm the resistance, stressing Lebanon’s right to defend its sovereignty and calling for an end to foreign interference in its internal affairs.

According to Al-Manar, he described Israeli aggression, backed by the United States, as part of a project to establish “Greater Israel” and dominate the region.

Qassem urged the Lebanese government to take practical measures to stop the attacks and seek international pressure for an Israeli withdrawal. He also called for regional cooperation to counter US and Israeli domination.

On Yemen, he called for an end to the war and urged allowing Yemenis to determine their own future, stressing that killing civilians is unacceptable under any pretext.

He reaffirmed the importance of cooperation among resistance movements in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq , Iran, called for national dialogue, reconstruction and improved living conditions in Lebanon.

Citing a UN report, Qassem said Israeli attacks had displaced 1.2 million people and destroyed 27,000 houses, 182 public buildings and 35 schools.