Israel strikes south Lebanon on Nasrallah’s funeral day, heightening tensions

Israeli warplanes have carried out aerial aggression on a number of towns in Lebanon despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement and hours before a mass funeral of martyred Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in the capital Beirut.

Lebanon's al-Mayadeen television network reported that the Israeli airstrikes targeted on Sunday morning the outskirts of the towns of Qlaila and Ansar, and the area between Janata, Barish, and Maaroub in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli warplanes also attacked an area between the towns of Halousiya and Zrarieh as well as the Hermel outskirts in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon.

Media reports fell short of providing any details on the number of possible casualties and extent of damage.

The Israeli aggression coincides with the arrival of a deluge of participants for the funeral of Nasrallah and senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine in Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City.

The funeral, which will begin at 1:00 PM local time, is expected to be an exceptional event in terms of participation as about 70 countries have confirmed their official presence through diplomatic delegations, current and former parliamentarians, ministers, and distinguished political figures.

A sea of people converge in Beirut for funeral of martyred Hezbollah leaders

Huge crowds of people are heading to the Lebanese capital Beirut to participate in the funeral ceremony for fallen resistance leaders Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine.

Thousands of citizens from various Arab and Muslim countries, such as Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Turkey, are also participating in the funeral.

Nasrallah, the iconic leader of the Lebanese resistance, was assassinated in Israel’s strikes on southern Beirut on September 27, 2024, following the regime’s week-long bombing campaign that hit many areas from the country’s south to the capital.

Safieddine was also assassinated in an Israeli attack on October 3, 2024.

Hezbollah postponed funeral ceremonies for both leaders due to fears of Israeli attacks on the ceremony.

Safeiddine will be laid to rest on Monday in his southern hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon.

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