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Friedrich Merz & Naim Qassem

3 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated May 09, 2026

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Friedrich Merz: Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, supports direct peace talks between Israel and Lebanon and a diplomatic understanding between the United States and Iran.
Naim Qassem: Naim Qassem, the leader of Hezbollah, called for negotiations to be scrapped and vowed to continue fighting.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
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Friedrich Merz: Friedrich Merz expressed frustration over the prolonged conflict, stating that the United States is being 'humiliated' by Iranian leaders.
Naim Qassem: Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's Secretary-General, rejected the Lebanese government's direct negotiations with Israel.
Apr 27, 2026 · 49 articles
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Friedrich Merz: Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor, criticized the US strategy in Iran, calling the war 'ill-considered', which drew a rebuke from Donald Trump.
Naim Qassem: Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's leader, vowed that the armed group would 'not back down', indicating continued conflict on the Lebanese front.
Apr 28, 2026 · 27 articles
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