During massive public gatherings coinciding with the funeral of the martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem and Grand Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan defined the parameters of the upcoming phase:
A Historic Event (The Million-Strong Farewell): Both scholars emphasized that the historic funeral proved the vitality of the Islamic system, marking the birth of the "Khamenei School" which solidified a regional power capable of crushing enemy strongholds and shifting regional balances.
Allegiance to the Future: A clear declaration to continue the path of leadership under Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei with the same resilience and strength.
Lebanese Sovereignty & Rejecting Directives:
Calling for the elimination of American hegemony and rejecting the current constitutionally and publicly flawed "framework agreement."
No compromise with the Israeli occupation except through full withdrawal and adherence to the Five Points (army deployment to the borders, halting violations, and reconstruction).
The Partnership Equation: Sheikh Qabalan stressed that while maintaining historical commitment to the path of the martyred leader—who always prioritized Lebanon—this alliance will never come at the expense of Lebanon's multi-confessional framework or national partnership.