Hezbollah deputy secretary-general Naim Qassem delivered a speech on December 5, 2025, vowing to defend Lebanon, its residents, and sovereignty against Israel and the United States, according to Israel's Kan 11 Arab desk report published between 12:46 p.m. and 2:46 p.m. UTC. In the speech, Qassem stated, "We will defend ourselves, our country and our residents. We are ready to make sacrifices and will not surrender. Israel and the US want to disarm but it will not end there, because Israel is plotting to take over all of Lebanon," as quoted by Kan 11. The report from Kan 11's desk on Arab Palestinian affairs covered the speech during the two-hour reporting window, providing the title and key message without additional details on the location or timing of delivery.
