A massive crowd gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs for the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Supporters filled the 55,000-seat Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium, carrying Hezbollah flags and Nasrallah’s pictures as reported by AFP.
⚡️Zionist terrorists warplanes over the funeral pic.twitter.com/pnCIMv4Zgg
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Israeli jets disrupt the procession
As the funeral procession unfolded, the roar of Israeli fighter jets echoed overhead. Local media reported that four F-16s flew over the gathering.
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Israeli army reacts: “The world is a better place”
On the day of Nasrallah’s funeral, the Israeli army posted on X: “Today is Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral. Today the world is a better place.”
Today is Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral.
Today the world is a better place.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 23, 2025
Iran’s supreme leader vows continued resistance
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded with a statement pledging that Hezbollah’s struggle would not end. “The enemy should know that resistance against usurpation, oppression, and arrogance will continue until the desired goal is achieved,” Khamenei said.
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Nasrallah was temporarily buried next to his son, Hadi, who died fighting for Hezbollah in 1997. His official funeral was postponed until Israeli forces withdrew from southern Lebanon under a US-backed ceasefire.
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The funeral also honoured Hashem Safieddine, who briefly took over Hezbollah’s leadership before being killed in another Israeli strike.
(With inputs from agencies)