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Hezbollah has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader, according to a statement released by the Lebanese group on Tuesday. This appointment follows the death of the former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in a powerful Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburb on September 27.
Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah's death and vowed to continue its fight against Israel, stating it would support Gaza and Palestine, and defend Lebanon and its people. Earlier this month, Hashem Safieddine, a top Hezbollah official expected to succeed Nasrallah, was also killed in an Israeli attack, according to the group.
Israel has been targeting Hezbollah aggressively, focusing on its senior leadership over the past year. Lebanon's health authority reports that Israeli attacks have resulted in at least 2,710 deaths and 12,592 injuries within the country over the same period.
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