Hezbollah names NEW boss as ageing terrorist who gave chilling TV speech replaces blown-up Nasrallah – but for how long?

HEZBOLLAH has named its new boss as Naim Qassem – an ageing terrorist who gave a chilling speech earlier this month vowing to fight on.

Qassem, the former deputy leader, is replacing Hassan Nasrallah – who was killed by Israel last month in massive airstrikes.

Reuters

Lebanon’s Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem has been elected as its new leader[/caption]

The 71-year-old takes the reigns as Hezbollah is defending against an Israeli invasion in the south of Lebanon.

His succession to the top of Hezbollah will make him the chief target for ruthlessly efficient Israeli assassins who have already killed dozens of terror chiefs in Lebanon and Gaza.

Unlike Nasrallah who ruled Hezbollah for three decades, Qassem’s leadership may be short lived.

He has been a senior figure in the Iran-backed movement for more than 30 years.

Reports claim he is currently living in Tehran, having fled Lebanon after Israel began its invasion.

In a statement, Hezbollah said: “God Almighty has spoken the truth.

“…the Hezbollah Shura agreed to elect His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem as Secretary-General of Hezbollah, carrying the blessed banner in this march, asking God Almighty.”

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