Beirut [Lebanon], October 30 (ANI): Hezbollah appointed Shiite cleric Naim Qassem as its new leader on Tuesday, nearly a month after his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike dealing a heavy blow to the Iran-backed group, CNN reported. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant reacted to the announcement on social media platform X, and said that it was only a “Temporary appointment. Not for long.” The group’s Senior Council elected Qassem, emphasising his commitment to “Mohammed’s authentic Islam” and the organisation’s core principles. Qassem had served as Nasrallah’s d…