By Hortabin Staff
Hezbollah confirmed that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in a major Israeli airstrike on Beirut on Friday. Nasrallah, who led the group for over 30 years, was a key figure in Hezbollah’s rise as a political and militant force in Lebanon.
He gained widespread popularity after the 2006 war with Israel but faced criticism for aligning the group with Iran and backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war. While Nasrallah remained revered by Lebanon’s Shia community, his role had become increasingly divisive across the Arab world.
His death is seen as a significant blow to Hezbollah, but the group is expected to continue its operations. The impact of his assassination will likely be felt across Lebanon and the wider region.