Hizbollah supporters mark second anniversary of Nasrallah's killing
BEIRUT: Hizbollah supporters gathered near the tomb of their late former chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of his killing by Israel, defiant even as two wars have left the Iran-backed group weakened.
On Sunday, Hizbollah supporters commemorated the second anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel. The event took place near the tomb of Nasrallah in Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Iran-backed group that Israel bombed during conflicts this year and in 2024. Ali Nasser, 30, from Haddatha in south Lebanon, emphasized that the anniversary is a historic day for the group.
Nasrallah, a charismatic leader, illuminated the path for Hizbollah, and they vowed to continue along his path, he added. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27, 2024, during a two-month war that decimated the group's top leadership. His chosen successor, Hashem Safieddine, was killed in another strike days later.
Ibrahim Hijazi, 56, from Blida in south Lebanon, expressed his grief but hoped that Sheikh Naim and others are present to carry on the path. The group remains committed even if all members become martyrs. After a ceasefire in November 2024, Lebanese authorities committed to disarming Hizbollah, which has repeatedly refused. However, Hizbollah's actions in March, attacking Israel to avenge Iran's supreme leader's killing, led to Israel's massive airstrikes and ground invasion, resulting in over 4,300 deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands.
Although violence has decreased since a fragile ceasefire in June, and a framework agreement was reached, progress has stalled, with Israel maintaining troops in a self-declared security zone in south Lebanon.
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