According to report, Hezbollah's Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, was confirmed dead by the group on Saturday after an Israeli air strike. In a statement, Hezbollah announced that Nasrallah had "joined his great, immortal martyr comrades whom he led for about 30 years," referring to his leadership over the decades. The strike reportedly targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold.
Residents of Beirut reacted with shock and grief. Gunfire was heard in the streets, and women were seen weeping in mourning. One woman was overheard denying Nasrallah's death, reflecting the deep connection many supporters had with the leader. Nasrallah, a central figure in Lebanon's political and militant landscape, had largely remained out of public view since the 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
Nasrallah rose to power in 1992 after the death of his predecessor, Abbas al-Musawi, who was killed in an Israeli helicopter attack. Under his leadership, Hezbollah became a significant regional force, backed by Iran, and involved in various conflicts across the Middle East.
This recent airstrike marks a significant escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with tensions flaring across the region once again.
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