Iran Press/Asia: In the first televised speech after the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Sheikh Naeem Saqassem, Deputy Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah, said that Seyed Hassan Nasrallah was a great man who worked hard from his childhood in the field of jihad, preaching religion until the moment of martyrdom.
The Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah referred to the recent Israeli crime in Lebanon and said Israel is wrong to assume that the endless global support it possesses will allow it to achieve its goals.
Sheikh Naeem said: "The enemy's massacres, starting with the pagers attack, are attempts to shudder the ground beneath us. And yet, we will continue, with resilience and steadfastness."
He noted that Hezbollah was quite ready if the Israelis would launch ground incursion: The resistance forces are ready for that. We are prepared and ready. Israeli enemy will not achieve its goals.”
Israel's Comments about Nasrallah's Companions a Projection
The Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah said the enemy's claims about a meeting of 20 leaders on the day of the Israeli assassination of Sayyed Nasrallah and called the comments nothing but false claims.
Despite the loss of some leaders, the attacks and aggression against civilians and towns, Hezbollah will not budge from our honest and honorable stances, and the Islamic Resistance will continue to confront the Israeli regime in support of Palestine and in defense of Lebanon, Sheikh Naeem noted.
He said that the Israeli regime massacred the civilians and highlighted the role of its supporters: “The US is a partner with Israel, through unlimited military support – culturally, politically, financially.”
He said Israel continues to commit massacre after massacre across Lebanon against civilians, including women, children, the elderly, and paramedics, but the Resistance front would never stop.
Sheikh Naeem described Sayyed Hassan as the hope of all those who hoped for the liberation of Palestine from the filth of the Zionists.
Hezbollah to Elect Secretary-General Soon
The Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah said that the Lebanese resistance movement would not let the position of the leader remain empty:
"We will elect a Secretary-General very soon within the framework of the party for this process. And let me tell you that options will be easy for every leadership position, for the goals are clear, and we are all united at heart."
He then addressed the people: "You were Sayyed's heart and mind. You were his primary concern, and he placed his trust in you. Today, O lovers of Sayyed Nasrallah, we place our trust in you, O people of sacrifice. We are all in the same boat, and we will emerge victorious together just as we did in 2006." 204, 215