Hezbollah announced that Naim Qasim has been appointed as the leader of the organization, replacing Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made a statement following the organization’s announcement, saying, “The appointment is temporary, the countdown has begun.” Qasim had served as deputy secretary general since 1991.
The Hezbollah movement announced that Naim Qasim, Hasan Nasrallah’s deputy, has been appointed as the leader of the organization. The first statement came from the Israeli government following the new appointment for the leadership of the organization. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, immediately following the announcement of Naim Qassem’s leadership, made a statement, “The appointment is temporary, the countdown has begun.”
The Iranian-backed movement announced the announcement as follows: “The Shura Council has elected Sheikh Naim Qassem as Hezbollah’s secretary-general, replacing Hassan Nasrallah.” ISRAELI ARMY IS TARGETING LEADERS Following the assassination of Nasrallah by the Israeli army in Beirut in September, discussions began as to who would take over the leadership of the organization. Hashim Saeeddin, whose name had begun to be mentioned as Nasrallah’s successor, was expected to become the new leader of Hezbollah. However, Saeeddin was also killed in an Israeli attack. The Israeli army has been targeting senior Hezbollah and Hamas officials for some time.
