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Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli air strike in September 2024, at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut.
Mourners also honored Hashem Safieddine, Nasrallah's successor, who died before taking his post, and crowds showed strong support for Hezbollah.
Hezbollah confirmed significant losses during the conflict, with the offensive resulting in around 4,000 deaths and massive displacement in Lebanon.
Israel's Defense Minister stated that Israeli planes flew over the stadium during the funeral to send a message against threats to Israel.

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Financial Times

Tens of thousands mourn Hizbollah’s Nasrallah

Ceremony in packed 55,000-seat stadium comes five months after veteran leader’s passing

1 hour ago·London, United Kingdom

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Le Huffington Post

Why Hezbollah waited five months to organize the funeral of its leaders

Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, killed by Israel in September and October, were given a high-pump funeral in Beirut.

3 hours ago·Paris, France

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Beirut: funeral service for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Tens of thousands come to Beirut for the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who had been killed by Israelis. They celebrate the martyrdom. The terrorist organization hopes to gain new strength from it.

3 hours ago·Munich, Germany

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Tagesschau

Tens of thousands at the funeral service of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah in Lebanon

Five months ago Israel's military had killed Hezbollah chief Nasrallah in Lebanon. Now the militia has held a large funeral ceremony for him. Israel sent combat aircraft in low flight over Beirut - as a warning.

3 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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Live Mint

Massive crowd packs Beirut stadium for slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral

Tens of thousands gathered in Beirut for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral, nearly five months after his death in an Israeli airstrike. Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, vowed resistance, while Iran and regional allies attended.

3 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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KESQ

Tens of thousands of mourners join funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in Israel's airstrike

By CNN The long-overdue funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah took place Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Hezbollah has been badly depleted by the Israeli strikes and the mass event was intended as a show of strength by the militant and political group. Israel struck several locations in southern and eastern Lebanon during the mass funeral, according to local …

3 hours ago

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