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Hezbollah expresses full support for Hamas's new political wing leader, Jalil al-Haya
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Hezbollah expresses full support for Hamas's new political wing leader, Jalil al-Haya

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group's full support for Jalil al-Haya, the newly elected political leader of Hamas.
  • Qassem stated that Hezbollah stands with Hamas in its "jihad" and its goals of restoring land and rights, referring to Palestine.
  • He highlighted that this support comes amid the "difficult Israeli-American aggression" against Palestinians and emphasized their joint resistance against Israel and the U.S. since the Gaza war began.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has declared his group's unwavering support for Jalil al-Haya, who was recently elected as the new head of Hamas's political wing. Qassem affirmed that Hezbollah and its Islamic Resistance stand with Hamas in its "jihad" and its objectives to reclaim Palestinian land and rights.

We reaffirm that we, Hezbollah and its Islamic Resistance, are with you.

— Naim QassemExpressing solidarity with the newly elected Hamas political leader.

Qassem's statement, issued in a communiqué, framed Al-Haya's election amidst what he described as the "difficult Israeli-American aggression" targeting the Palestinian people, Gaza, and the broader Middle East region. He praised the steadfastness and determination of Hamas in "keeping the flame of resistance alive."

Hezbollah supports Hamas in its jihad and its goals of restoring its land and rights.

— Naim QassemDetailing the nature of Hezbollah's support for Hamas.

Hezbollah's leader recalled the joint efforts with Hamas to confront the war waged by "the Israeli entity" and the "American tyrant," emphasizing their resilience and sacrifice. Qassem asserted that Israel has failed to achieve its goals of genocide, dismantling the resistance, or forcing surrender since the conflict in Gaza began on October 7, 2023.

difficult Israeli-American aggression that the Palestinian people, Gaza, and the entire Middle East region are suffering from.

— Naim QassemDescribing the context of Al-Haya's election and the ongoing conflict.

Al-Haya, 65, a native of Gaza City, previously served as the interim head of Hamas's political bureau and led the movement's negotiation team in ceasefire talks with international mediators. He succeeds Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the Israeli army in Rafah in October 2024, and Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran three months prior. Hezbollah, a long-standing ally of Hamas, has launched attacks from Lebanon into Israel since the Gaza war commenced, in solidarity with Hamas. The group also targeted Iran in defense after Israel and the U.S. initiated military actions against it in late February.

Together, we have faced the war waged by the 'Israeli' entity and the American tyrant with firmness and sacrifice.

— Naim QassemRecalling the joint resistance efforts against Israel and the U.S.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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