Hezbollah deputy leader to deliver speech
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem says the group will keep its fighters ready to respond to any Israeli violations, rejecting a one-sided ceasefire.

Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem says the group will keep its fighters ready to respond to any Israeli violations, rejecting a one-sided ceasefire.

The message provides the specific time (9:00 PM) and date (04-18-2026) for the speech, confirming it is scheduled for tonight.
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem delivered his scheduled speech, declaring the group's fighters will remain in the field and respond to Israeli violations.
Qassem provided specific rhetoric about the ceasefire, stating it 'would not have happened without the jihad of the resistance fighters' and describing their performance as 'legendary' and world-stunning.
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem has now explicitly stated that any truce with Israel must be mutual, not one-sided, and warned of a response to any violations.
Adds Qassem's specific dismissal of the US State Department statement on negotiations as meaningless and insulting.
The message provides the full five-step plan for a permanent ceasefire as outlined by Sheikh Naim Qassem, which was not detailed in the previous summary.
Qassem provided new details on Hezbollah's ceasefire stance, stating it must be mutual and that fighters will remain ready to respond, and he outlined a five-point plan for the next phase.