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Report: Hezbollah's "Grand Funeral" for Nasrallah and Safieddine Announced, here is the date

In a shocking development in Israel’s ongoing defense efforts, Hezbollah has announced plans for a "grand public funeral" on February 23rd to honor its slain leaders, Hassan Nasrallah and his deputy Hashem Safieddine, both of whom were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes late last year.

Eliana Fleming
Eliana Fleming
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Hezbollah Plans "Grand Funeral" for Nasrallah and Safieddine Following Israel’s Deadly Strikes

Nasrallah, once the seemingly invincible head of Hezbollah, was struck down by an Israeli airstrike on September 27th, 2023. His death, followed closely by the assassination of Safieddine on October 3rd, marked a significant turning point in the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. In a televised speech on Sunday, Hezbollah’s current leader, Naim Qassem, confirmed the death of Nasrallah and disclosed the succession plans for the organization, revealing that Safieddine had been chosen to replace Nasrallah as Secretary-General just before he was killed.

“We had elected His Eminence Sayyed Hashem as Secretary-General… but he was martyred on October 3rd, a day or two before the announcement,” Qassem declared, emphasizing the gravity of the loss.

The aftermath of these deadly strikes saw Nasrallah buried in an undisclosed location for security reasons, with fears that a public funeral would make the terrorist leader a target for further Israeli operations. However, Hezbollah has since decided to hold a formal and highly publicized funeral, despite the ongoing conflict.

In a related development, the tense situation along the Lebanese-Israeli border persists. The agreed-upon ceasefire, which included terms for the withdrawal of both Israeli and Hezbollah forces, has not been fully implemented, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have yet to deploy troops as stipulated. Hezbollah’s leadership has blamed Israel for the delay, accusing the Jewish state of violating the terms of the ceasefire.

Critics of Hezbollah have long warned about its deep influence within Lebanon’s military ranks, with reports emerging that some high-ranking LAF commanders are allegedly sharing intelligence with the terrorist group. These revelations add to the growing concern that Hezbollah’s hold over Lebanon is deeper and more pervasive than ever.

With tensions rising, the “grand funeral” is sure to be a spectacle—one that signals both the mourning of a terror leader and the continuing struggle over Lebanon’s future.


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