Hezbollah supporters in mourning attend the funerals of party fighters killed before the Nov. 27 cease-fire with Israel, in the village of Taybeh, southern Lebanon, on April 6, 2025. (Credit: Rabih Daher/AFP)
A few days ago, Israel announced it had killed nearly 200 Hezbollah fighters since the escalation on March 2. These numbers are hard to verify, as the group rarely shares information about its losses, unlike at the beginning of the 2024 war, when it almost always posted obituaries announcing the deaths of its "martyrs on the road to Jerusalem," along with photos in military uniform.Hezbollah often organized public funerals attended by civilians and party members. This practice gradually declined, especially as Israeli strikes intensified in September 2024. L'Orient-Le Jour's tally, which includes party announcements and other sources, reports that at least 513 Hezbollah members have been killed by Israel from Oct. 8, 2023, to Sept. 23, 2024. Current climate Hezbollah, Iran strike Israel as Israel pounds Beirut:...
A few days ago, Israel announced it had killed nearly 200 Hezbollah fighters since the escalation on March 2. These numbers are hard to verify, as the group rarely shares information about its losses, unlike at the beginning of the 2024 war, when it almost always posted obituaries announcing the deaths of its "martyrs on the road to Jerusalem," along with photos in military uniform.Hezbollah often organized public funerals attended by civilians and party members. This practice gradually declined, especially as Israeli strikes intensified in September 2024. L'Orient-Le Jour's tally, which includes party announcements and other sources, reports that at least 513 Hezbollah members have been killed by Israel from Oct. 8, 2023, to Sept. 23, 2024. Current climate Hezbollah, Iran strike Israel as Israel pounds Beirut:...
