Hezbollah leader Qasim marks second anniversary of Nasrallah's killing: Israel failed to dismantle the organization
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- Lebanese Hezbollah leader Qasim delivered a speech on the second anniversary of Nasral's murder, claiming that Israel had failed to defeat Hezbollah or achieve its occupation goals in Lebanon.
- Tens of thousands of people participated in commemorative activities and shouted anti-American and anti-Israel slogans.
- Hezbollah regrouped after the conflict with Israel and launched an attack in March this year.
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Why It Matters
Nasral, the long-term leader of Lebanese Hezbollah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike on the southern outskirts of Beirut on September 27, 2024. Qasim later took over the leadership position. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has a long history, and armed conflicts have broken out on many occasions.
Lebanese Hezbollah leader Qasim delivered a speech to supporters to commemorate the second anniversary of the murder of the organization's former leader Nasrallah. (AFP)
Lebanese Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem delivered a speech to supporters on the 27th to commemorate the second anniversary of the murder of the organization’s former leader Hassan Nasrallah. Qasim said Hezbollah has proven through its actions that Israel has failed to dismantle the organization.
According to the "AFP" report, Israel carried out a precise air strike on Hezbollah's underground headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on September 27, 2024, killing Nasrallah and many senior officials. In a televised speech, Qasim claimed that Hezbollah had proven that Israel had failed to defeat Hezbollah and end its existence, nor had it consolidated its goal of occupying certain areas and establishing settlements in Lebanon.
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Qasim emphasized that Hezbollah has made huge sacrifices so far, and the organization can only continue to move forward and cannot be defeated by Israel.
Tens of thousands of people gathered near Nasral's grave in the southern suburbs of Beirut to participate in activities to commemorate him. Many waved Hezbollah, Lebanese flags or held pictures of Nasralal. Others in the crowd shouted, "Death to America, death to Israel."
Ali Nasser from Hadassah in southern Lebanon said "This is a historic day. We commemorate this day every year to reaffirm our commitment to Nasral that we will follow his path. He has shown us the direction and we will continue to move forward."
Hezbollah was weakened after a full-scale war broke out with Israel in 2024, but then reorganized and attacked Israel in March this year. Israel subsequently launched large-scale air strikes and ground invasions into Lebanon. Lebanon claims that Israeli-related actions have killed more than 4,300 people.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Hezbollah will continue to conduct low-intensity attacks on Israeli targets in the coming weeks to maintain deterrence.
Likely · Within weeks
Israel may conduct more precise air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon to weaken its military capabilities.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Hezbollah launch further retaliatory actions against Israel?
- Is Israel planning to launch a larger military operation against Lebanon?
- Will the international community step in to mediate the Lebanese-Israeli conflict to prevent further escalation of the situation?
