Hezbollah backs ceasefire attempts as Israel continues to target its leadership
Qassem mentioned in particular the efforts of Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to restore calm.
Naim Qassem (R), deputy secretary-general of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, and Mohammed Raad (C), head of Hezbollah's bloc in the Lebanese parliament, attend the funeral of top Hezbollah military commander Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 22, 2024.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Updated: