Hezbollah's Qassem declares Israeli campaign a failure

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has declared Israel's military campaign against Lebanon a failure, stating it has reached an impasse. He cited the 'Al-Asf al-Ma'kul' (The Eaten Straw) battle on March 2, 2026, as a pivotal confrontation where the resistance's steadfastness surprised the world. Qassem accused the Israeli enemy, supported by the 'American tyrant,' of employing every means and crime but failing since the conflict's escalation on September 23, 2024. He categorically rejected direct negotiations, calling them a humiliating concession, and asserted that the resistance is continuous, strong, and cannot be defeated.