Rescue workers search the rubble of a building following an Israeli strike at dawn near Sour, in southern Lebanon, on May 26, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
The speech given Sunday by Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem had all the hallmarks of a victory speech. After all, his militia was emboldened by the breakthrough in talks between the United States and Iran, which seemed on the verge of reaching a favorable agreement for the Islamic Republic and, by extension, its proxies. The latter assure, moreover, that the deal being hammered out includes a “halt to the war on all fronts,” which would be a boon for the party.Buoyed by this momentum, Qassem adopted a threatening tone. He said he could resort to the “street” to topple the government and pledged to confront “with all his strength” any attempt to confiscate Hezbollah’s arsenal, which has been declared illegal by the state. Current situation in the South Israeli kills at least 11 people, injures 15 in Mashghara as toll remains provisional ...
The speech given Sunday by Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem had all the hallmarks of a victory speech. After all, his militia was emboldened by the breakthrough in talks between the United States and Iran, which seemed on the verge of reaching a favorable agreement for the Islamic Republic and, by extension, its proxies. The latter assure, moreover, that the deal being hammered out includes a “halt to the war on all fronts,” which would be a boon for the party.Buoyed by this momentum, Qassem adopted a threatening tone. He said he could resort to the “street” to topple the government and pledged to confront “with all his strength” any attempt to confiscate Hezbollah’s arsenal, which has been declared illegal by the state. Current situation in the South Israeli kills at least 11 people, injures 15 in Mashghara as toll remains...
Fragile calm holds in south Lebanon, except for strikes in Nabatieh and Sour districts