Hassan Nasrallah, the former chief of Hezbollah, is being given a final farewell at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut. Thousands of people have congregated to pay their respects. On September 27, Israel targeted and killed Nasrallah in an airstrike over Beirut. Nearly five months later, he is being laid to rest again. Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's Secretary General, vowed to follow in Nasrallah's footsteps.
Addressing those gathered at the stadium, Sheikh Qassem stated, "We will honor every promise and continue to follow the path of the martyred Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, even if it costs us our lives. We won't forget our people imprisoned by the enemy and will exert every imaginable pressure to free them." Nasrallah was revered as a symbol of freedom for oppressed peoples worldwide and hailed as a historic and extraordinary Islamic leader.
Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, shared a post on X that noted Israeli jets flying over Beirut during Nasrallah's funeral. His statement read, "The Israeli Air Force jets flying over Beirut send a clear message during Nasrallah's funeral. Anyone threatening or attacking Israel is destined for doom."
Source: aajtak
Born in 1960 in a Beirut neighborhood, Nasrallah was one of nine siblings. His father owned a vegetable shop. Early on, he exhibited an interest in religious studies and caught the attention of Abbas al-Musawi, who eventually led Hezbollah. Following Israel's assassination of Musawi in 1992, Nasrallah was entrusted with Hezbollah's leadership at age 32.
Under Nasrallah's leadership, Hezbollah evolved into a formidable force. Not only a military organization, Hezbollah also played a crucial role in Lebanese politics under his guidance. Post the 2006 war with Israel, Nasrallah chose a life shrouded in secrecy, rarely appearing publicly, preferring to deliver speeches on large screens, which captivated many listeners.
