Hezbollah Leader Critiques Trump’s Gaza Plan as Tool for Israeli Expansion
Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip, claiming it is merely an “Israeli plan with an American appearance” aimed at facilitating the expansionist agenda of “Greater Israel,” reports 24brussels.
During a recent commemorative event, Qassem asserted that the proposal was tailored in discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to suit Israeli interests. He contended that this plan seeks to accomplish what military aggression and massacres have failed to achieve politically.
Qassem emphasized that one of the plan’s primary goals is to “cleanse Israel’s image” amidst increasing global condemnation, underscored by recent decisions from the United Nations and rising public sentiment across Europe and the Americas. He noted that this approach arose as a means to mitigate the damage to Tel Aviv’s reputation.
Referring to the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” Qassem expressed gratitude to Spain for its differentiated stance on the issue, highlighting the importance of international solidarity in the face of adversity.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem to Arab countries:
Look at Spain. I wish you were like them. But I ask for less than that from you.
I want you not to put pressure on the resistance.
If you do not support the resistance, do not support the Palestinian nation, and do… pic.twitter.com/rHLH7jkU4X— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 4, 2025
Qassem warned that the plan is fraught with dangers, particularly concerning the proposal to transfer Gaza’s administration to an international body, thereby undermining the Palestinian people’s autonomy in managing their own affairs.
He reiterated that the project for “Greater Israel” poses a broader threat to the entire region beyond Gaza. However, he clarified that what has been presented is a proposal rather than an agreement, stating that Hezbollah awaits “the decisive word from the Palestinians” before proceeding further.