The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/naim-qassem/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Naim Qassem | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/naim-qassem/ 32 32 Soldier killed in anti-tank missile attack as Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire proposal https://www.timesofisrael.com/rockets-drones-trigger-warnings-in-north-after-hezbollah-rejects-lebanon-ceasefire-proposal/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:35:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836447 North targeted with rockets and drones; IDF strikes reported in Lebanon, at least 5 said killed; terror group chief calls on Beirut to halt 'farce' of talks, as Aoun touts 'last chance' for comprehensive truce

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]]> Hezbollah chief: Iran-US deal is best chance to end Israeli ‘aggression’ in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-chief-iran-us-deal-is-best-chance-to-end-israeli-aggression-in-lebanon/ Tue, 12 May 2026 18:26:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3822057 In letter to operatives of Iran-backed terror group, Naim Qassem also blasts Lebanese government's direct negotiations with Israel and insists Hezbollah's arms not be discussed

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]]> IDF says it carried out weeklong raid on Hezbollah sites beyond Lebanon’s Litani River https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-carried-out-weeklong-raid-on-hezbollah-sites-beyond-lebanons-litani-river/ Tue, 12 May 2026 12:37:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821798 Terror group's leader says weapons not a subject of Israel-Lebanon talks; IDF censures commander for letting soldiers into Bint Jbeil to say Kaddish for fallen loved ones

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]]> Hezbollah slams Lebanese TV for ‘Angry Birds’ clip mocking leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-slams-lebanese-tv-for-angry-birds-clip-mocking-leader/ Sat, 02 May 2026 17:28:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814955 Naim Qassem and his operatives depicted in now-deleted video by LBCI channel as birds from popular video game as they fight IDF, whose members are portrayed as green pigs

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]]> IDF strikes Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley for first time in 3 weeks as some towns in north cancel school https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-lebanons-beqaa-valley-for-first-time-in-3-weeks-amid-shaky-ceasefire/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810959 Strikes follow continued Hezbollah fire; Netanyahu asserts Israel's right to attack, asserts it will advance ceasefire talks; Lebanese president pans terror group for waging war serving 'foreign interests'

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]]> Hezbollah chief demands Lebanon back out of ‘futile’ planned talks with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-chief-demands-lebanon-back-out-of-futile-planned-talks-with-israel/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:47:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801416 On eve of US-brokered negotiations in Washington, Naim Qassem vows his terror group will never surrender, and threatens to 'capture enemy soldiers' amid ongoing fighting

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]]> IDF says it killed Hezbollah chief’s secretary as some 70 rockets fired from Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-hezbollah-chiefs-secretary-as-rocket-fire-from-lebanon-persists/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:22:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3798236 No injuries or damage reported in repeated attacks on Israeli border towns; IDF: 3,000 projectiles fired from south Lebanon since March 2, proving Beirut 'lied' about disarming group

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]]> Hezbollah fires missiles at central Israel; 2 soldiers seriously hurt in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-fires-missiles-at-central-israel-2-soldiers-seriously-hurt-in-lebanon/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:32:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787670 Five other soldiers lightly hurt; woman moderately wounded while seeking shelter from attack; terror group claims salvo targeted IDF HQ, but army says missiles intercepted

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]]> Hezbollah chief rejects Israel talks as ‘surrender’ amid continued IDF strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-chief-rejects-israel-talks-as-surrender-amid-continued-idf-strikes/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:03:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787305 Qassem says fighters ready 'without limits' as Israeli army targets terror group's headquarters, fuel network and operatives; more rockets fired from Lebanon at northern Israel

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]]> ‘Like Gaza’: Israel said planning ‘massive’ south Lebanon ground invasion to uproot Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-planning-massive-ground-invasion-of-southern-lebanon-to-uproot-hezbollah/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:28:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777613 After terror group's huge rocket assault on Wednesday night, officials say Israel wants to seize entire area south of Litani River; Ron Dermer said tasked with talks with Beirut

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]]> ‘Existential battle’: Hezbollah chief says terror group ready for ‘long confrontation’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/existential-battle-hezbollah-chief-says-terror-group-ready-for-long-confrontation/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:32:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3777536 IDF destroys bridge it says Hezbollah used as 'key crossing' between south and north Lebanon, with defense minister warning Lebanese government that attack 'is only the beginning'

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]]> IDF assesses Hezbollah attacks may ramp up, urges evacuation of terror group’s Beirut stronghold https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iranian-missile-fire-expected-to-slow-idf-assesses-hezbollah-attacks-may-increase/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:28:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769636&preview=true&preview_id=3769636 Hezbollah rockets continue to be fired on Thursday; Air Force striking terror group's targets in Lebanon and IDF expands its presence there, repeating warning for all residents south of Litani to leave

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]]> Hezbollah chief: Attacks on Israel a response to truce violations, ‘unrelated to any other battle’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-chief-attacks-on-israel-a-response-to-truce-violations-unrelated-to-any-other-battle/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:03:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3769250 Naim Qassem asserts Lebanese terror group is 'responding to Israeli-American aggression and this is a legitimate right'; Macron urges Netanyahu not to launch ground offensive

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]]> IDF strike kills Hezbollah intel chief; Lebanon to ban terror group’s military activity https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strike-kills-hezbollah-intel-chief-lebanon-to-ban-terror-groups-military-activity/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:35:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3766391&preview=true&preview_id=3766391 Beirut demands group hands over weapons and tells army to prevent it from attacking Israel; Israeli strikes across Lebanon kill senior PIJ commander, hit Hezbollah-linked banks

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]]> IDF strikes in Beirut after Hezbollah enters fray and fires rockets, drones at north https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-targets-in-beirut-after-hezbollah-enters-fray-fires-at-northern-israel/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:53:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3766111 No reports of injuries or damage in Israel; terror group says attacks are 'revenge' for Khamenei's killing; Lebanese PM condemns 'irresponsible act'; IDF says Hezbollah 'destroying Lebanon'

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