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BEIRUT \u2014 In his first year as leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem has driven Hezbollah\u2019s recovery, refusing to yield to grief or crisis and instead launching a disciplined campaign to rebuild its military, moral, and organizational strength.<\/p>\n
At a time when hostile narratives sought to portray Hezbollah as an exhausted movement, he transformed adversity into opportunity through a blend of political direction, ideological education, and spiritual renewal.\u00a0
His recent address marking one year of leadership outlined a clear vision: firm readiness for defense, rejection of preemptive war, and the essential need to maintain arms to preserve both dignity and continued existence.<\/p>\n
This approach reestablished internal cohesion and restored the Resistance\u2019s true image to both supporters and adversaries.<\/p>\n
Between war and containment<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Lebanese public opinion remains preoccupied with one question: When will war resume? Israel continues to violate the ceasefire with Hezbollah that was agreed nearly a year ago, killing more civilians in Lebanon. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that his regime would not seek approval for operations in Lebanon or Gaza, despite agreeing to ceasefires in both. Under the terms of the November 2024 ceasefire, Israel was supposed to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon by January 2025. However, its troops still remain at five border outposts that Israel deems strategic.<\/p>\n Politically and diplomatically, the tension has been evident. Yisrael Katz\u2019s inspection of the border, accompanied by U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus ahead of her visit to Beirut for the \u201cMechanism\u201d meeting, underscored the rising anxiety.\u00a0 Last week, a group of UN experts voiced alarm about Israel\u2019s continued strikes in Lebanon. \u201cThese attacks have resulted in a mounting toll of civilian deaths and injuries and destruction and damage of infrastructure, housing, the environment and agricultural zones vital to civilian livelihoods,\u201d they said. Israel has killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon after launching war on the country in September last year. This includes more than 100 people since the ceasefire went into effect on 27 November.<\/p>\n Amid this volatile situation, Sheikh Qassem, in an interview with Al-Manar TV, presented his leadership doctrine with precision: war remains possible, but not inevitable! A shift in strategic doctrine<\/strong><\/p>\n Explaining the Resistance\u2019s current military posture, Naim Qassem said: \u201cFrom 2006 to 2023, deterrence relied on displaying excess power. Today, we neither display nor claim excess. We operate normally, with sufficient strength to defend ourselves. Why flaunt what we already possess?\u201d Israel is under the illusion that it has weakened Hezbollah and that the group is unable to defend against further aggression. Yet the spirit of resistance remains alive within the movement, buoyed by growing popular backing. A new war between Israel and Hezbollah could cost Israel dearly, with unforeseen consequences.<\/p>\n Right to bear arms as a necessity for defense\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Within this charged atmosphere, Sheikh Qassem\u2019s first year stands out not only as a phase of continuity, but of renewal and restoration. His leadership symbolizes the transformation from crisis to resilience \u2014 the rebuilding of an institution that endured loss and pressure yet it emerged more unified and firmly anchored in its ideology.
A growing conviction holds that Israel is preparing for a large-scale confrontation, citing Lebanon\u2019s inability to disarm the Resistance as a pretext. Tel Aviv promotes this narrative internationally, alleging that Hezbollah is rearming and that recent assassinations and airstrikes are meant to obstruct this process.<\/p>\n
Reports also surfaced of an imminent Egyptian security delegation warning that \u201cthe situation is extremely dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Resistance is fully prepared to defend Lebanon if attacked, yet it has made no decision to initiate confrontation.
His message to the Zionists and their American allies was direct and unmistakable: \u201cDo not attempt new wars. What you failed to achieve before, you will not achieve again.\u201d
He urged respect for the ceasefire, describing it as serving mutual interests while preserving Lebanon\u2019s sovereignty.
By endorsing the ceasefire, Sheikh Qassem affirmed that it is the Lebanese state\u2019s duty to respond to Israeli breaches of the ceasefire.
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However, he left open the possibility of direct confrontation by saying that it depends on \u201cfield developments.\u201d
He affirmed that the Resistance\u2019s weapons are both legitimate and essential in confronting Israel\u2019s continued occupation and aggression.\u00a0
\u201cIsrael needs no pretexts for its attacks,\u201d he noted, pointing to Syria as proof of its expansionist intent.<\/p>\n
His conclusion was deliberate and balanced, affirming: \u201cWe are ready to defend, but not to initiate. There is no decision to start a battle, nor to seek one.\u201d
Israeli media quickly responded. Kan TV aired a report titled \u201cToward a New Confrontation?\u201d claiming Hezbollah refuses to disarm, while Walla News alleged that the Resistance is \u201crebuilding its capabilities for the next war.\u201d
Maariv also quoted security sources warning that determination to maintain power \u201cmakes future campaigns inevitable,\u201d calling the current calm \u201can illusion.\u201d<\/p>\n
His appointment in February 2025 as the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Lebanon further enhanced his authority, giving his words both religious legitimacy and strategic influence. This dual role enables him to balance deterrence with stability, and military readiness with political restraint.
One year under Sheikh Qassem\u2019s leadership, Hezbollah has tested the strategy of equilibrium: maintaining deterrence without sliding into a costly confrontation, preserving readiness while promoting internal calm. His doctrine rests on three pillars \u2014 defensive readiness, opposition to preemptive war, and the right to bear arms as a necessity for defense in the face of occupation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n