Funeral Held for Hezbollah Commander Ibrahim Aqil

Hezbollah held a funeral for Ibrahim Aqil, a top military commander, following his death in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, which also killed 32 civilians. The funeral, attended by thousands in the Dahieh suburb, featured mourners carrying flags and portraits of Aqil, while expressing loyalty to Hezbollah and its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Aqil, who had been on a US sanctions list, was previously injured in a series of explosions linked to Hezbollah’s communication devices that left 39 dead. Israeli President Isaac Herzog confirmed the airstrike but denied involvement in the earlier explosions. Following the strike, tensions in the region escalated with ongoing clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. The situation remains precarious as both sides prepare for potential further conflict.