Hezbollah Official Sees Trump Loss as Opportunity for Anti-US Forces
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem believes Donald Trump's electoral defeat is a "good opportunity" for anti-US forces in the region. He also welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu's electoral setback in Israel. Qassem reaffirmed Hezbollah's refusal to disarm or negotiate directly with Israel. The comments were made during a party event on Wednesday.
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- Hezbollah's Naim Qassem sees Trump's election loss as a positive opportunity for anti-US forces.
- Qassem welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu's electoral failure in Israel.
- Hezbollah's deputy leader called Trump's defeat an "earthquake" in America.
- Qassem reaffirmed Hezbollah's rejection of disarmament and direct talks with Israel.
- The Hezbollah official believes the loss will positively impact Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, and Yemen.
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem stated on Wednesday that the defeat of US President Donald Trump and the Republicans in the midterm elections presents a "good opportunity" that could positively impact forces opposing the United States in the region. Qassem, speaking via video link at a party event, described Trump's electoral loss as an "earthquake" in America. He asserted that the "project" facing Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, and Yemen has lost, and this defeat will have a positive reflection for Hezbollah and its allies. Qassem also welcomed the failure of Benjamin Netanyahu to win the Israeli legislative elections, noting that his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, was tasked with forming the new government, declaring Netanyahu "broken." Qassem reiterated Hezbollah's rejection of disarming and engaging in direct negotiations with Israel, referencing past Lebanese government decisions under US and Israeli pressure to disarm the group. He also mentioned ongoing Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon and Israeli operations there.
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