"Hezbollah" has not recovered from Israel's strike - media
Two years after the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah has not been able to fully restore its previous command system. The new leader, Naim Qassem, according to Arab media, has not managed to replace his predecessor. Leadership has become more collective, and Iran's influence on decision-making has increased.
Two years after the elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah still has not recovered from the blow. The new leader, Naim Qassem, who officially took over the organization in October 2024, has not been able to fully replace his predecessor. This is reported by Asharq Al-Awsat, citing sources close to both Hezbollah and its opponents. It is noted that after the elimination of a significant part of the previous leadership, the management system has changed: power, previously concentrated in Nasrallah, is now distributed among several senior representatives. Opponents of the organization, in particular the head of the Lebanese Democratic Coalition, Jad al-Ahawi, claim that Qassem has not been able to replace Nasrallah, who simultaneously controlled the political, military, and organizational directions. Separately, the issue of increased Iranian influence is raised: Lebanese activist Mona Fayyad claims that the most important decisions are increasingly being made in Tehran. Hezbollah itself insists on a rapid restoration of manageability. The article relies on the opinions of sources and experts, without providing its own data or independent confirmations.