Hezbollah Holds Public Funeral for Longtime Leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut

The mass funeral, delayed for security reasons, draws tens of thousands of mourners and international figures, showcasing the group's resilience after recent setbacks.

Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader for over 30 years, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in September 2024 and initially buried in secret for security reasons.
The funeral, held at Beirut's Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, attracted tens of thousands of supporters and representatives from 65 countries, including high-ranking Iranian officials.
The event also commemorated Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, who was killed in another Israeli strike days after Nasrallah's death.
The ceremony highlights Hezbollah's attempt to project strength after a devastating war with Israel that decimated its leadership and forced a withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon hours before the funeral, continuing tensions despite the fragile ceasefire agreement.

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