Anti-Israel

Naim Qassem, secretary-general, April 18, 2025

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April 18, 2025
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“We will not let anyone disarm Hezbollah or disarm the resistance [against Israel]. We must cut this idea of disarmament from the dictionary.”Emanuel Fabian and agencies, “Hezbollah ‘will not let anyone disarm it,’ vows leader Naim Qassem,” Times of Israel, April 18, 2025, https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-says-it-wont-discuss-disarming-until-israel-completes-lebanon-withdrawal/.

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Threat

Naim Qassem, secretary-general, March 29, 2025

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March 29, 2025
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In a Quds Day speech delayed a day because of Israeli strikes on Beirut:

“Israel will not get during peace time what it was not able to achieve by war. Let everyone know that this resistance (Hezbollah) is present and ready and at the same time is committed to the agreement.”

“We will not allow anyone to deprive us from using our force and capabilities to confront this enemy.”

Hezbollah “is not weak in facing the projects of America and Israel.”Nurit Yohanan and agencies, “Hezbollah chief threatens response to continued Israeli ‘aggression’ in Lebanon,” Times of Israel, March 30, 2025, https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-chief-threatens-to-act-against-continued-israeli-aggression-in-lebanon/.

Threat

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, January 16, 2025

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Jan. 16, 2025
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One day after Hamas announced it had accepted a ceasefire with Israel to end the 15-month war Hamas launched on October 7, 2023:

“We will continue to monitor developments in Palestine during the three days prior to the entry into force of the Gaza agreement. If the Israeli massacres continue, we will continue our operations. At any stage in which the aggression retreats from the agreement, we will be ready to provide military support to our Palestinian brothers.” “Yemen’s Houthis to continue attacks if Gaza ceasefire breached,” Reuters, January 16, 2025, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemens-houthis-continue-attacks-if-gaza-ceasefire-breached-2025-01-16/.

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Threat

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, January 16, 2025

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Jan. 16, 2025
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One day after Hamas announced it had accepted a ceasefire with Israel to end the 15-month war Hamas launched on October 7, 2023:

“We are preparing to carry out more impactful and effective attacks that Israel and the United States will not anticipate.”“Yemen: ‘We are preparing to carry out more impactful and effective attacks that Israel and the United States will not anticipate,’ the Houthi leader affirmed,” Yemen Online, January 16, 2025, https://www.yemenonline.info/politics/8585.

Threat

Taliban, January 15, 2025

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Jan. 15, 2025
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Statement from “Weekly Comment” published on Al Emerah, a publication that reflects the official view of the Taliban:

“The Afghan nation rejoices in the defeat of the occupiers and the triumph of the people and fighters of Gaza, regarding Gaza as an integral part of its identity, sharing in the joys and sorrows of its oppressed brothers…The occupiers, having faced humiliation for 15 months, will soon encounter the reality of total defeat, as the dreams of martyrs and leaders like Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar come to fruition, God willing.”Bill Roggio, “Taliban emir decries ‘Zionist assaults and acts of oppression’ in Gaza,” Long War Journal, June 7, 2025, https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2025/06/taliban-emir-decries-zionist-assaults-and-acts-of-oppression-in-gaza.php.

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Threat

Hamas statement, December 5, 2024

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December 5, 2024
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Hamas statement
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“The death of more captives at the hands of their army confirms the failure of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s theory of freeing the captives by force, and that military pressure does not free his hostages, but kills them. Netanyahu is directly responsible for the death of dozens of the captives because he failed to reach an agreement. There is no alternative to stopping the aggression, withdrawal of the occupation forces, and [reaching] an exchange deal.”“Death of Israeli captives proves failure of Israel’s use of force to free them: Hamas,” Middle East Monitor, December 5, 2024, https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241205-death-of-israeli-captives-proves-failure-of-israels-use-of-force-to-free-them-hamas/.

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Basem Naim, spokesman and political bureau member, December 3, 2024

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December 3, 2024
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Basem Naim, spokesman and political bureau member
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“Since the beginning of this genocide, Hamas has publicly announced and been active in seeking a permanent ceasefire to end the Israeli aggression against our people; a deal which would have included a full prisoners’ exchange. However, Netanyahu has sabotaged all these attempts. At many times, we were extremely close to signing on a deal, but due to his savage actions and decisions, these deals broke down.”Tom O’Connor, “Hamas Hits Back at Trump's ‘Hell to Pay’ Threat,” Newsweek, December 3, 2024, https://www.newsweek.com/hamas-hits-back-trump-threat-1994943.

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Khalil al-Hayya, deputy Gaza leader, October 18, 2024

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October 18, 2024
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Khalil al-Hayya, deputy Gaza leader
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Statement following Yahya Sinwar’s death:

“[Sinwar’s death] will only increase the strength and solidity of our movement…Hamas is moving forward until the establishment of the Palestinian state on all Palestinian soil with Jerusalem as its capital.” “Senior Hamas official: Sinwar's death ‘will only increase’ our solidarity,” NBC News, October 18, 2024, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/live-updates-hamas-leader-yahya-sinwar-possibly-killed-gaza-rcna175922.

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Khalil al-Hayya, deputy Gaza leader, October 18, 2024

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October 18, 2024
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Khalil al-Hayya, deputy Gaza leader
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Statement following Yahya Sinwar’s death:

“We are continuing Hamas’s path..[hostages] will not return … unless the aggression against our people in Gaza stops.”William Christou, Bethan McKernan, and Julian Borger, “Hamas recognises death of leader Yahya Sinwar but vows to keep fighting,” Guardian (London), October 18, 2024, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/18/hamas-recognises-death-of-leader-yahya-sinwar-but-vows-to-keep-fighting.

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