Achievements of the Lebanese Resistance

Statements by the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Ayatallah Sheikh Naim Qassem (may God protect him):

Achievements of the Lebanese Resistance

Remarkable Successes:

1985: Expelling the Zionist regime to the occupied strip.

2000: Liberating southern Lebanon, except for the Shebaa Farms and Kfar Shuba Hills.

2006: Preventing reoccupation and thwarting Israel’s objectives.

The Al-Awsat Battle (Hezbollah’s recent battle): A historic stand that defeated Israel’s latest offensive plan.

Ceasefire Agreement

The resistance’s steadfastness halted the aggression: The agreement is a direct result of the resistance’s perseverance.

Israel’s non-compliance: Despite committing to Lebanon’s resistance, Israel launched over 2,700 attacks after the agreement.

International stance: The world acknowledges Hezbollah’s commitment in the face of Israel’s persistent violations.

National Defense Strategy

Principles of Dialogue:

Protecting sovereignty and territorial freedom.

Investing in the resistance’s capabilities within a defensive strategy framework.

No surrender or weakening.

Conditions for Dialogue: Halting aggressions, Israeli withdrawal, and initiating reconstruction.

Legitimacy and Necessity of Resistance

A response to occupation: The resistance emerged not as an offensive act but as a reaction to Israeli occupation.

An alternative to official weakness: Given the Lebanese government’s inability to protect its lands, resistance became a national and religious necessity.

The resistance is built on two principles:

Faith: Liberating the land is a religious duty.

National Approach: Lebanon is an occupied land under Israeli threat.

Rejecting the Disarmament of the Resistance

No surrender: Arms are part of sovereignty and defense, not an obstacle to the state.

Disarmament is a free service to Israel and cannot be achieved through pressure or force.

Cooperation with the army: Hostility toward the army is meaningless, as it is a pillar of unity against the enemy.

His Position on the Domestic Situation

Lebanon’s real problem is not the resistance’s weapons but Israeli occupation.

Hezbollah’s role: Participating in building the state, not obstructing it.

Rejecting sedition and internal division: Calling for unity and understanding, especially with the army.

Political and Ideological Stances

Rejecting American guardianship: He views the U.S. as the "Great Satan" and Israel as a "cancerous tumor."

Palestine is the compass and axis of conflict: Defending Gaza and holy sites is an obligatory duty.

Support for Yemen and Iran: Salutations to the Yemeni resistance, a balanced view on indirect Iran-U.S. negotiations.

Practical Calls

Municipal elections and active participation in alignment with the Amal Movement and allied factions.

Reconstruction: A government responsibility that must be prioritized.

Rejecting extortion: No discussions on defense strategy under bombardment or international pressure.