Israel Flyes Jets Over Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah's Funeral Gathering, "Sending a Clear Message" | Watch
The jets hovering over Nasrallah's burial procession in Beirut, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, were meant to serve as a message that attacking Israel would lead to reprisals. Israeli Air Force planes flying over Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut on Sunday, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz, are sending a "clear message" to anyone who poses a threat to Israel.
According to a statement from Katz, "Israeli Air Force planes flying over Beirut during Hassan Nasrallah's funeral are sending a clear message: Anyone who threatens to destroy Israel and attacks Israel –- this will be their end."
Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut in September. Tens of thousands of black-clad mourners vowed support for Hezbollah at the Beirut funeral of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, after the group was dealt major blows in its last round of hostilities with Israel. Women wailed as a truck carrying the coffins of Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine — Nasrallah’s chosen successor killed in another Israeli air strike — slowly moved through the crowd, topped with two black turbans and draped in Hezbollah’s yellow flag.The Iran-backed organization suffered a severe blow in September when the charismatic commander, who had commanded Hezbollah for over thirty years, was killed in a major Israeli strike.
However, the overwhelming Shiite Muslim population in Lebanon has historically supported Hezbollah, which has controlled the country's politics for decades.
Naim Qassem, Nasrallah's successor, said Hezbollah would continue on his "path" and rejected any authority of "tyrant America" over Lebanon in a televised speech during the ceremony.
He asserted that the resistance is still alive and prepared to confront Israel.
As the mourners clenched their fists in the air and screamed, "We are at your service, Nasrallah," and "We are loyal to the promise, Nasrallah," Nasrallah speeches were slammed.
The ceremony was postponed for months due to security concerns, and men, women, and children braved the bitter weather to get there.
(This story was provided from an AFP syndicated news agency feed and was not edited by News18 staff.)
According to a statement from Katz, "Israeli Air Force planes flying over Beirut during Hassan Nasrallah's funeral are sending a clear message: Anyone who threatens to destroy Israel and attacks Israel –- this will be their end."
Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut in September. Tens of thousands of black-clad mourners vowed support for Hezbollah at the Beirut funeral of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, after the group was dealt major blows in its last round of hostilities with Israel. Women wailed as a truck carrying the coffins of Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine — Nasrallah’s chosen successor killed in another Israeli air strike — slowly moved through the crowd, topped with two black turbans and draped in Hezbollah’s yellow flag.The Iran-backed organization suffered a severe blow in September when the charismatic commander, who had commanded Hezbollah for over thirty years, was killed in a major Israeli strike.
However, the overwhelming Shiite Muslim population in Lebanon has historically supported Hezbollah, which has controlled the country's politics for decades.
Naim Qassem, Nasrallah's successor, said Hezbollah would continue on his "path" and rejected any authority of "tyrant America" over Lebanon in a televised speech during the ceremony.
He asserted that the resistance is still alive and prepared to confront Israel.
As the mourners clenched their fists in the air and screamed, "We are at your service, Nasrallah," and "We are loyal to the promise, Nasrallah," Nasrallah speeches were slammed.
The ceremony was postponed for months due to security concerns, and men, women, and children braved the bitter weather to get there.
(This story was provided from an AFP syndicated news agency feed and was not edited by News18 staff.)
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