A Hezbollah supporter waits for the ceremony to begin at Beirut’s Sports City, Feb. 23, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine / L'Orient Today)
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, the world says goodbye to Hassan Nasrallah, five months after the spectacular Israeli strike that took his life.
As tens of thousands of people continue to flood into Beirut’s Sports City — the designated site for the funeral — some hope the number of attendees will surpass one million for what is being described as a "historic people's funeral."
Our journalists are on the ground, covering the event, tracking the latest developments, and gathering testimonies from supporters. Get live updates by joining L'Orient Today’s WhatsApp group now.
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