Hezbollah marks Nasrallah anniversary, vows to continue fight; Qassem slams Lebanese president

At a ceremony marking two years since Hassan Nasrallah's assassination, Hezbollah's new leader Na'im Qassem reaffirmed the group's commitment to armed resistance, stating 'Palestine will remain our compass' and claiming Israel seeks to erase Lebanon. Qassem also sharply criticized Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for 'surrendering to the enemy' and urged halting negotiations, signaling internal political friction and a hardline stance against any diplomatic track.