{
  "id": 16972477,
  "title": "Hezbollah says does not care who governs Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hezbollah-says-does-not-care-who-governs-israel-16972477",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T22:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/29/hezbollah-says-does-not-care-who-governs-israel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated on Wednesday that the Iran-backed Lebanese group is unconcerned with the outcome of Israel's recent election. With 85% of the votes counted, the right-wing coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a narrow advantage over the main opposition bloc, yet still fell short of a majority. Qassem emphasized in a written declaration that Hezbollah is steadfast in its opposition to Israel, regardless of who assumes power in Tel Aviv. \"We do not concern ourselves with who governs Israel,\" Qassem declared, \"but it must be made clear that Israel cannot perpetuate its occupation and must withdraw from our land.\" The Hezbollah chief reiterated that the resistance will persist, countering aggression against Hezbollah and Lebanon, and vowed that the group will not consider disarming as long as the Israeli occupation and aggression continue. Though once a dominant political force in Lebanon, Hezbollah's influence has waned following its involvement in two recent conflicts with Israel in 2023. A framework agreement between Lebanese and Israeli authorities in June aimed at disarming Hezbollah, facilitating a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories, and deploying the Lebanese army to the region. However, Israel persists in launching sporadic strikes and demolitions in the occupied territories, while Hezbollah refuses to comply with government plans to disarm the group.",
  "summary": "Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says the group will continue its resistance and reject disarmament as long as Israel’s occupation and attacks persist.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}