📰 3 sources 6 articles · 11 Nov 2026, 09:54 → 2 days ago

Naim Qassem delivers speech at Hezbollah's "Ahyaa" Martyr Day commemoration

Hezbollah's media relations announced that Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem would deliver a speech at 6 p.m. on November 11 during the "Ahyaa" festival marking the party's Martyr Day. At the appointed time, Qassem spoke about the "Israeli aggression" on Lebanon and the region, describing it as fully American-backed and denying that "isnad" (support) was the cause. Meanwhile, the Hebrew Kan channel reported details of the chants of attendees at the commemoration in the southern suburbs.

📍 Where things stand: The speech was delivered, covering Qassem's positions on the "Israeli aggression" and "isnad," alongside Israeli media reports on the atmosphere of the commemoration in the southern suburbs.

⏱️ Timeline

11 Nov 2026, 09:54 Hezbollah's media relations announced that Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem would deliver a speech at 6 p.m. that day during the "Ahyaa" festival marking the party's Martyr Day. Lebanon ON reported that a speech by Sheikh Qassem was expected that day, without further details on its timing or content.
11 Nov 2026, 18:52 Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and the region is fully American-backed, describing it as part of a large and dangerous project.
11 Nov 2026, 18:55 Sheikh Naim Qassem said the occupation is what existed and is trying to expand, denying that "isnad" was the reason for that.
11 Nov 2026, 19:00 Qassem affirmed that the Israeli entity seeks to strip Lebanon of its power in order to occupy its land and establish settlements, saying they declare this explicitly.
11 Nov 2026, 19:42 The Hebrew Kan channel reported that Hezbollah was then marking "Martyr Day" in Beirut's southern suburbs, with expectations that the party's leader, Naim Qassem, would deliver a speech. According to the channel, attendees chanted "Labbayk ya Qassem" in a low voice after a video was shown, but the chants rose noticeably when one person began chanting "Labbayk ya Nasrallah."

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Lebanon debate's coverage focused on the content of Sheikh Naim Qassem's speech and his political positions, while Lebanon ON only noted that the speech was expected, and the report by "المترجم احمد المقادمة" citing the Hebrew Kan channel focused on the atmosphere of the commemoration and the attendees' chants.

lebanon debate Followed the speech through a series of headlines focusing on Qassem's statements about the American-backed "aggression," "isnad," and Israel's attempts to strip Lebanon of its power and establish settlements.
Lebanon ON Only noted that a speech by Sheikh Qassem was expected that day, without details on its timing or content.
المترجم احمد المقادمة Quoted the Hebrew Kan channel on details of the commemoration in the southern suburbs and on the attendees' chants and their sequence after a video was shown.

AI comparison of what each outlet emphasized. It describes emphasis, not accuracy.

lebanon debateLebanon ONالمترجم احمد المقادمة