Hebrew media sources have revealed that the Israeli occupation army had planned to bomb the funeral of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, which took place in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, last Sunday.
Outgoing Israeli Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, hinted that the occupation army had seriously considered launching an actual attack on the funeral while fighter jets flew over Beirut’s airspace.
According to Channel 14, Halevi made these remarks during a speech to Israeli military cadets, confirming that discussions took place regarding the possibility of bombing the funeral. However, hesitation prevailed at the moment of decision.
A Historic Funeral Amid Ongoing Aggression
Hezbollah held the funeral last Sunday for both Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safi al-Din, nearly five months after their assassination in separate airstrikes carried out by the Israeli occupation air force on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The funeral was held at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, the largest stadium in Lebanon, with the attendance of hundreds of thousands of mourners, including official international delegations, Lebanese officials, resistance leaders, and ministers.
Among the dignitaries present, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri attended on behalf of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, while Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar represented Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, according to Lebanon’s official news agency. The event was marked by the overwhelming presence of both official and popular delegations.
The funeral procession saw the coffins of Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safi al-Din carried in a special vehicle inside the stadium, as mourners wept and chanted slogans pledging allegiance to Nasrallah’s path.
“We Remain True to the Pledge”
The funeral ceremony was held under the slogan “We Remain True to the Pledge.”
During the event, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, along with other speakers and the massive crowd, reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the path of resistance.
A speech was also delivered by Mojtaba Hosseini, the representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iraq. In his address, he described Nasrallah as a great warrior, a leader of the resistance, and a pioneer in the region.
Israeli Aggression Continues
As the funeral procession for Nasrallah and Safi al-Din took place, Israeli warplanes flew at low altitude over Beirut, while carrying out airstrikes on multiple towns across southern Lebanon.
The attacks targeted:
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- Jabal al-Rihan in Jezzine
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- Wadi al-Azziya, south of Tyre
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- Al-Aqibiyah in Sidon District
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- Tibna, near Bayssariyah
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- Areas in eastern Lebanon, particularly Buday, west of Baalbek
Targeted Assassinations
Hassan Nasrallah was martyred on September 27 in a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that used fortification-penetrating missiles to bombard Beirut’s southern suburbs.
On October 3, the occupation forces launched another wave of airstrikes, assassinating Hashem Safi al-Din.
