Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem addressed a letter on Friday, April 10, 2026, to the steadfast and sacrificing Lebanese people, affirming that the resistance will endure and that there will be no return to the previous status quo, while urging officials to halt what he described as “gratuitous concessions.”
Sheikh Qassem stressed that “together—as a state, an army, a people, and a resistance—we will protect our country, restore its sovereignty, and expel the occupier,” asserting that enemy threats and weaponry will not intimidate Lebanon.
“We are the rightful owners of this land. We possess the faith, the will, and the capability to prevent them from achieving their objectives.”
Condolences and Tribute to the Fallen
His Eminence initiated his letter by offering condolences to “our patient and steadfast people across Lebanon” for the loss of martyrs—men, women, children, and fighters—praying for divine mercy upon them. He asserted their sacrifice is “a source of dignity and a pathway to victory” in confronting the brutal and tyrannical Israeli-American enemy. His Eminence also prayed for the swift recovery of the wounded and for resilience and strength for their families.
Battlefield Developments and Enemy Setbacks
Sheikh Qassem stated that the Israeli occupation entity had failed on the battlefield to overcome resistance fighters and had been unable to carry out the ground invasion it repeatedly declared.
"Israeli soldiers and officers had fallen into ambushes, while military vehicles were destroyed at the entrances of towns and villages."
His Eminence added that the Israeli enemy repeatedly shifted its objectives—from reaching the Litani River to limited incursions to fire-based control and destruction—without achieving its goals.
"Despite more than forty days of hostilities, the Israeli enemy failed to halt rockets, artillery fire, and drones targeting its settlements, extending as far as Haifa and beyond."
Surprised by the Resistance
Hezbollah's Sheikh Qassem affirmed that Israeli occupation forces were taken aback by the resistance’s tactics, the fighters’ mobility, defensive capabilities, and legendary courage. His Eminence argued that even the mobilization of 100,000 Israeli troops would not enable occupation but would instead lead to mounting casualties, while those remaining in the field would live in constant fear—uncertain whether they would be killed, captured, or ordered to withdraw.
Civilian Targeting and Public Resilience
Sheikh Qassem also affirmed that the Israeli enemy is resorting to bloody criminality by targeting civilians across Beirut, its southern suburbs, the south, the Bekaa Valley, and Mount Lebanon in an attempt to compensate for its battlefield failures. Nevertheless, the Lebanese people had proven far stronger and more resilient than expected.
His Eminence praised displaced civilians for their morale and dignity, those who hosted them for their humanitarian solidarity, and fighters on the frontlines as an unbreakable barrier that has shattered Zionist ambitions.
No Return to the Past
Sheikh Qassem reaffirmed that the resistance will continue until the last breath, describing the steady flow of young fighters to the frontlines as a sign of hope and pride and emphasizing that sacrifices only deepen commitment to liberation and dignity.
His Eminence concluded by rejecting any return to previous conditions and calling on officials to end concessions.
“Together, as a state, an army, a people, and a resistance, we will protect our country, restore its sovereignty, and expel the occupier. Their threats and weapons will not frighten us. We are the owners of the land—those who belong to this land—and we possess the faith, will, and capability to prevent them from achieving their goals.”
His Eminence closed with a Quranic verse: “Allah has decreed: I and My messengers shall prevail. Indeed, Allah is powerful and almighty." {Quran 58:22}
Source: Al-Manar English Website