New Delhi. The announcement of its new chief comes 32 days after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli attack. Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naeem Qasim was handed over the responsibility of the organization on Tuesday. In a statement issued by Hezbollah, it has been said that Qasim has been selected for this post because he has always followed the principles of the organization. May Allah show them the path to success in their mission.
Qasim was at number two position in the organization. After Nasrallah’s death, it was Qasim who addressed the people of Lebanon. According to UAE media, he is living in Iran. Qasim left Beirut on October 5. It is reported that he was taken on the plane of Iran’s Foreign Minister. According to reports, Iran’s leaders had ordered Qasim’s expulsion from there due to fear of Israel. Before Naeem, Hashem Saifieddin’s name was leading in the race to become Hezbollah Chief. However, he was also killed in an Israeli air strike. His death was confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself.