Naim Qassem

Hezbollah’s Deputy Chief: New Leader To Be Chosen Soon

Lebanon's Hezbollah will promptly choose a successor to its slain secretary-general, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, according to Naim Qassem, the group's deputy chief. This announcement was made during his televised address, marking the first appearance of a Hezbollah official since Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday. Leadership Transition...

Next Hezbollah Leader: Why Nasrallah’s Cousin is the Top Contender

In the wake of Hassan Nasrallah’s death due to an Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut, Hashem Safieddine has emerged as a strong candidate to succeed his cousin as the leader of the militant group. Although Hezbollah’s deputy chief Naim Qassem will temporarily assume leadership responsibilities, the group’s Shura...