Supporters of Hezbollah hold portraits of Hassan Nasrallah during a demonstration in Tayr Harfa, southern Lebanon, on Feb. 9, 2025. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather Sunday in Beirut's southern suburbs for the funeral of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his presumed successor Hashem Safieddine, both assassinated by Israel on Sept. 27 and Oct. 3, respectively. As pledged by the party and its regional allies, the crowd will include attendees from several countries and across Lebanon. Yet, three days before the event, attention in Lebanon remains fixed on the political, religious, and party leaders who have been invited — and some of whose attendance is still uncertain. Read more Shutdowns, soldiers and paramedics on site: The logistics behind Nasrallah's funeral While the presence of figures closely aligned with Hezbollah is guaranteed, the participation of others remains unclear. The ambiguity comes as mounting international...
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather Sunday in Beirut's southern suburbs for the funeral of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and his presumed successor Hashem Safieddine, both assassinated by Israel on Sept. 27 and Oct. 3, respectively. As pledged by the party and its regional allies, the crowd will include attendees from several countries and across Lebanon. Yet, three days before the event, attention in Lebanon remains fixed on the political, religious, and party leaders who have been invited — and some of whose attendance is still uncertain. Read more Shutdowns, soldiers and paramedics on site: The logistics behind Nasrallah's funeral While the presence of figures closely aligned with Hezbollah is guaranteed, the participation of others remains unclear. The ambiguity comes as mounting...