Who was longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

Published September 27, 2024 4:39 PM

Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah led the Lebanese militant group for the past three decades, transforming it into one of the most powerful paramilitary groups in the Middle East. Hezbollah confirmed Saturday that its leader was killed in an Israeli air raid that levelled six apartment buildings in Beirut the previous day. Under the leadership of the 64-year-old Nasrallah, Hezbollah has fought wars against Israel and taken part in the conflict in neighboring Syria.

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