Hundreds of Thousands Attend Nasrallah Funeral in Beirut

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Beirut on Sunday for the funeral of Hezbollah's former leader, Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. This massive turnout is seen as a display of Hezbollah's resilience and continued popularity despite recent setbacks in their conflict with Israel. Attendees included mourners who expressed their unwavering support, with one saying they would have attended even 'under bullets.' Hezbollah officials claimed the large crowd, estimated at 450,000, contradicts narratives of the group's decline. The event also featured tributes to Nasrallah's cousin and successor, Hashem Safieddine, who was also killed in an Israeli strike shortly after Nasrallah. Analysts noted that the funeral served as a strategic move for Hezbollah to assert its influence in the region following significant military losses.