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Naim Kassem
Activist
Naim Kassem is the Secretary General of Hezbollah.
Notable Quotes
"As long as the Israeli occupation continues, our weapons and resistance are a legitimate right."View Story →
"The Lebanese militant group rejects the government’s plan to disarm its fighters."View Story →
"Hezbollah's deputy secretary-general has vowed to resist disarmament."View Story →
"We refuse negotiations with the Israeli entity. These negotiations are pointless."View Story →
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