Shocking News: Hizbollah Announces Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral After Months of Secrecy!

Hassan Nasrallah
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Hizbollah’s Secretary-General, Naim Qassem, has announced that the funeral of the group’s former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, will take place on 23 February. Nasrallah was martyred five months ago in an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut.Nasrallah was assassinated on 27 September and was temporarily buried in secrecy based on a religious decree. Hezbollah officials believed the security situation was too unstable to allow public mourning by leaders and scholars.

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In a televised speech, Naim Qassem stated, “We have decided to hold a collective funeral on 23 February.”

He also revealed that the funeral would include the burial of the former head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Hashem Safi al-Din, who was killed in a similar Israeli attack in early October.

For the first time, Qassem disclosed that Safi al-Din had been chosen to succeed Nasrallah as Secretary-General. However, he was assassinated before the official announcement could be made.

He further stated that Hassan Nasrallah will be buried in southern Beirut, while Safi al-Din will be laid to rest in his hometown in southern Lebanon.

During his speech on Sunday, Qassem remarked that some forces are attempting to exaggerate Hezbollah’s defeat. He insisted that the people of the south shape their present and future with honour and high positions.

Commenting on the ongoing war with Israel, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General clarified, “We have never claimed a complete victory. This is a war where both gains and losses are part of the battle.”

Hassan Nasrallah was a prominent Lebanese political and military leader who served as the Secretary-General of Hezbollah for decades. Born on August 31, 1960, in Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon, Nasrallah played a pivotal role in shaping Hezbollah into a powerful paramilitary and political organization. Under his leadership, Hezbollah expanded its influence in Lebanon and across the region, engaging in multiple conflicts with Israel and maintaining strong alliances with Iran and Syria.

Nasrallah first gained prominence in the early 1980s during the Lebanese Civil War and the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. After joining Hezbollah, he quickly rose through the ranks, eventually becoming its Secretary-General in 1992 following the assassination of his predecessor, Abbas al-Musawi. Throughout his tenure, he was known for his fiery speeches, strategic military operations, and unwavering stance against Israel and Western influence in the Middle East.

Under his leadership, Hezbollah played a central role in the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, the 2006 Lebanon War, and Syria’s civil war, where the group fought in support of President Bashar al-Assad. Nasrallah’s ability to command both military and political strategy made him one of the most influential and controversial figures in the Arab world.

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Despite being a highly secretive leader who rarely appeared in public due to security concerns, Nasrallah remained a key figure in Lebanese and regional politics. His speeches were closely followed by supporters and adversaries alike, often setting the tone for Hezbollah’s policies and military engagements.

His leadership came to a dramatic end in September 2024 when he was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs. His death marked a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics, raising questions about Hezbollah’s future and the broader implications for Lebanon’s stability.

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