Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed on Tuesday that no one can prevent resistance in Lebanon because it is constitutionally guaranteed, warning that Lebanon will not be a gateway for the US-Israeli hegemony.
During a memorial ceremony for Hezbollah commander Ali Salhab (Hajj Malek), Sheikh Qassem said the Resistance and its people stood with heads held high despite all ordeals they face during the 2024 Israeli war on Lebanon.
His eminence pointed to weakness of both the Israeli enemy and the US, saying that the Zionist entity stands exposed and hollow if stripped from the US weapons. He noted that even the US is weaker than ever as it amasses the hostility of nations and peoples.
Sheikh Qassem saluted the Islamic Republic of Iran on anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, praising Supreme Leader Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei for elevating the Islamic Republic to the ranks of key and influential nations.
Late Commander Salhab
Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem hailed late commander Ali Salhab (Hajj Malek), saying he advanced through numerous positions and responsibilities, consistently demonstrating competence, dedication, and unwavering determination.
His eminence said that the late commander took responsibility for several battlefronts and participated in special operations against the Israeli enemy such as Aramta, Ghajar, and operations to capture Israeli soldiers.
“Hajj Malek was entrusted with military command in the Bekaa region, where he played a decisive and influential role in confronting Takfiri terrorist groups.”
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Salute for Iran, Pakistan
The Hezbollah S.G. congratulated the Islamic Republic of Iran on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as he offered condolences to Pakistan over the ISIL attack on a mosque in Islamabad.
“We salute Islamic Iran and congratulate the Iranian nation on the great victory of the Islamic Revolution.”
He stressed that the Islamic Revolution “emerged as a pillar of support for the oppressed, revitalizing resistance against the US and raising the banner of Palestine liberation.”
“Imam Khamenei has elevated the Islamic Republic to the ranks of key and influential nations, built upon a foundation of faith and scientific advancement.”
“I offer condolences to the Pakistani nation for the martyrs of the heinous crime perpetrated by ISIL (Daesh) at the Khadija Al-Kubra Mosque in Islamabad.”
Resistance Constitutionally Guaranteed in Lebanon
Shifting into Lebanese affairs, Sheikh Qassem said the Resistance in Lebanon fights in defense of both Lebanon and Palestine as the two neighbors have one enemy.
His eminence called on the Lebanese State to embrace Resistance in a bid to build the future.
“Building the future requires the Lebanese State to embrace the resistance as a vital support, grounded in its experience, faith, and unwavering will.”
In this context, Sheikh Qassem warned that no one in Lebanon can prevent resistance as it is constitutionally guaranteed.
“There was a great man in Lebanon named Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah who was martyred to preserve the strength and honor of the homeland.”
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Resistance National Asset
The Hezbollah leader, meanwhile, noted that the region is being reshaped to serve the US-Israeli hegemony, stressing that Lebanon “won’t be a gateway for this dominance.”
He said that both the US and the Zionist entity are weaker than ever.
“Despite all its military capabilities and experience, ‘Israel’ has failed to achieve its objectives in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Yemen,” Sheikh Qassem addressed the memorial service in Brital.
“Israel is weaker than ever; stripped of the US weapons, it stands exposed and hollow. It is being run by the American administration and is losing its presence and self-governance.”
“Even the US is weaker than ever, amassing the hostility of nations and peoples while its so-called model erodes under mounting internal crises.”
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He affirmed that the Resistance constitutes a vital national asset that must be preserved, vowing that Hezbollah will remain committed to denying the enemy “any sense of borders, stability, or security.”
Sheikh Qassem stressed, meanwhile, that the Resistance stood with its head held high following the 2024 Israeli war, “despite the pager massacre, the targeting of the Resistance’s capabilities of power and control and the martyrdom of leaders Sayyed Nasrallah and Sayyed Safieddine.”
He announced that Hezbollah has decided to offer housing for three months to those whose homes were destroyed during the 2024 war, noting however, that providing shelter is the Lebanese State’s responsibility.
Sheikh Qassem also called for working to ensure the success of the upcoming parliamentary elections, underlining importance of holding the vote on schedule.
Source: Al-Manar English Website