Hezbollah appoints Qassem as new leader to replace slain Nasrallah
On Tuesday, Hezbollah announced the appointment of Naim Qassem as its new head, replacing its former leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated a few months ago.
In a statement, Hezbollah announced Mr Qassem, 71, former deputy leader of the group, was promoted to take over Mr Nasrallah’s office as secretary-general of the Lebanon-based armed group.
Hezbollah said Mr Qassem was elected to replace Mr Nasrallah due to his “adherence to the principles and goals of Hezbollah.”
The group “prays to God Almighty to guide him in this noble mission in leading Hezbollah and its Islamic resistance.”
Mr Qassem took over Hezbollah’s leadership barely a month after Israeli forces assassinated Mr Nasrallah in Beirut in late September.
Hashem Safieddine, Mr Nasrallah’s cousin and potential successor, was also assassinated as Israeli forces go after the group’s top members.
Mr Qassem, an Islamic scholar and Shia activist, was a founding member of the Hezbollah in the 80s.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Olubadan lauds Tinubu on release of Oriire kidnap victims, urges rehabilitation
“As a follow-up to this development, the government must ensure that all communities bordering the National Park are fully secure,” he said.
Heading 1
Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge over father’s assassination by U.S.-Israeli forces
“We pledge to avenge the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers,” he said.
Heading 4
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story
The subpoenas seek to compel the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan.
Heading 2
Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach
Nagelsmann resigned last week as the men’s national team coach following Germany’s shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Health
FG expands cancer funding, local drug production
“We are trying to domesticate expensive treatments by producing much-needed medicines locally and translating global research into action in our clinics,” he said.
Heading 3
Remi Tinubu begs Asake, Davido, Burna Boy to come rescue poor Nigerians from hunger
The first lady stated that buying exotic cars is good, but noted that the singers can still establish foundations to assist the struggling population.
