[News] Israeli jets attempt to intimidate mourners at Sayyeds' funeral

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Israeli jets attempt to intimidate mourners at Sayyeds' funeral
Al Mayadeen English
February 23, 2025
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Despite attempts at intimidation, the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
was nearly full hours before the funeral ceremony began, with supporters
gathering in solidarity and defiance.
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   - Israeli warplanes are seen flying at low altitude at the Camille
   Chamoun Sports City stadium on Sunday, February 23, 2025 (social media)

Israeli fighter jets flew at low altitude over Beirut on Sunday, blatantly
violating the ceasefire agreement as tens of thousands gathered to mourn
Hezbollah's two late secretaries generals, leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, who were martyred in separate Israeli strikes
five months ago. The jets circled the skies above the Camille Chamoun
Sports City stadium, where mourners, carrying pictures of Sayyed Nasrallah
and Hezbollah flags, honored the beloved leader.

The provocative flyover was seen as an attempt to intimidate those paying
their respects, with Israeli news outlets openly boasting about the
display. Security Minister Israel Katz openly admitted the intention behind
the flyover, stating, "The Israeli Air Force jets currently circling the
skies of Beirut over Hassan Nasrallah's funeral are sending a clear
message: Whoever threatens to destroy Israel and attacks Israel - that will
be their end. You will be busy with funerals - and we will be busy with
victories."

Despite attempts at intimidation, the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
was nearly full hours before the funeral ceremony began, with supporters
gathering in solidarity and defiance. The stadium, with a capacity of
78,000 people, was filled with mourners carrying Hezbollah flags and images
of the martyrs, signaling unwavering support for the resistance.

The funeral was also marked by a surge in international flights to Beirut
International Airport, particularly from Iraq and Turkey, with hotel
occupancy reaching 90%, reflecting the international significance of the
event.
Hezbollah Resilience

A high-level Iranian delegation
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iranian-delegation-arrive-to-attend-sayyed-nasrallah-s-proce>,
led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of the Iranian
Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, attended the funeral, accompanied by
representatives from the Office of the Leader, the Judicial Authority, and
families of martyrs including martyrs Raisi, Amir-Abdollahian, and General
Qassem Soleimani. Ghalibaf stated, "I come here leading an envoy of
representatives... to be part of the procession of the two martyred
Sayyeds."

Delegations from Iraq, including Shiite politicians and Resistance
commanders, and representatives from Yemen's Ansarallah were also present,
reflecting the broad regional support for Hezbollah. Representatives from
79 countries attended in official and popular capacities.

During the ceremony, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem pledged
to continue the legacy of Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah, vowing that Hezbollah
would remain steadfast. In his speech, Sheikh Qassem described Nasrallah as
"a historic, exceptional, patriotic, Arab, Islamic leader, the model of the
free people of the world." He affirmed, "We will continue Sayyed
Nasrallah's path, even if our houses should be destroyed over our heads,
even if we are all killed."

Sheikh Qassem reaffirmed the continued commitment to resistance, declaring,
"We will remain true to the pledge, O' Nasrallah." He also condemned the
ongoing israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, asserting, "We have
fulfilled our commitments under the agreement, while Israel has not."

*Read more: Sheikh Qassem pledges Hezbollah to continue on Sayyed Nasrallah
path
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/sheikh-qassem-pledges-hezbollah-to-continue-on-sayyed-nasral>*
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