Huge crowds gather for Hezbollah leader’s funeral

The large crowds gathered for the funeral of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in Beirut in September.

The mourners who wear black clothes flock to a stadium on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital on Sunday. They also paid their respect Hashem SafieddineNasrallah, who was killed in a separate Israeli strike before he could take office.

Nasrallah, the former leader of the Lebanese Shiite Islamic Group, was one of the most influential figures in the Middle East.

Hours before the funeral began at 13:00 local time (11:00 GMT), Israel fired air strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah missile launchers.

The Camille Chamoun SPORTS CITY stadium, which is approximately 50,000 people, was almost a full hours before the start of the party.

Before his death, Nasrallah has not been publicly seen for years due to fears of her assassination by Israel.

The late leader had personal links to Iran and played a major role in turning Hezbollah into political and military power today. It was recorded by the group’s supporters.

Under the leadership of Nasrallah for 30 years, Hezbollah – which was banned as a terrorist organization in the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries – helped to train fighters from the Palestinian armed group, as well as militias in Iraq and Yemen, and obtained missiles and missiles from Iran missiles for use against Israel.

He died at the age of 64 in Dahi, the Beirut suburb, which was closely warned.

Nasrallah’s sarcophagus was shown through huge crowds of mourners who wear black clothes, and many of them waved or kept it.

The collective funeral is a clear presentation of the power of Hzballah, who suffered from a series of major setbacks during the Israel campaign in Lebanon last year.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote to X that Israeli aircraft were flying on the field while the funeral occurred “to deliver a clear message: everyone who threatens to destroy Israel – which will be ended.”

The incursion of Israel in Lebanon came nearly a year of hostilities across the border ignited by the war in Gaza.

Lebanon was vulnerable to an intense Israeli air campaign and a ground invasion of the south.

Dozens of dozens were killed when the Israelis held millions It was detonated in a sudden attack in September 2024.

Many military and political leaders of Hezbollah were also killed during the last conflict with Israel.

The attack was killed about 4000 people in Lebanon – including many civilians – and led to the displacement of more than 1.2 million people before a The ceasefire deal was stopped in November.

It is expected that the representatives of Iran, Iraq and Yemen will attend its funeral.