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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.

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Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, delivered a public statement on April 18, 2026, declaring that the temporary ceasefire in southern Lebanon would not have happened without the group's military pressure. He rejected direct negotiations with Israel and criticized what he called humiliating diplomatic scenes in Washington. Qassem stated that any ceasefire must be mutual and that Hezbollah will not accept a one-sided cessation of hostilities, vowing to keep its fighters in the field with "fingers on the trigger" to respond to any Israeli violations. He outlined a five-point plan for the next phase, beginning with a permanent cessation of all hostile Israeli actions across Lebanon.
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18 AprLebanese News and Updates

The message provides the specific time (9:00 PM) and date (04-18-2026) for the speech, confirming it is scheduled for tonight.

18 Apr@Osint613

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.

18 AprLebanese News and Updates

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.

18 Apr@clashreport

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.

18 AprStay Free

Adds Qassem's specific dismissal of the US State Department statement on negotiations as meaningless and insulting.

18 AprStay Free

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.

18 AprAlHaq News | English - Middle East & Geopolitics

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.

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