Hezbollah issued an official statement on Saturday following reports of the Israeli Occupation airstrike that killed their leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, along with several other Hezbollah commanders in a strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday.

 

The statement honors Nasrallah’s legacy and reaffirms Hezbollah’s commitment to continue their resistance against "Israel" and support for Gaza and Palestine.

 

Below is the full statement released by Hezbollah:

 

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate "So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. And he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory—We will bestow upon him a great reward."

 

Holy Quran

 

The honorable leader, the servant of God, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has ascended to his Lord, a great martyr, a brave commander, wise, and faithful, joining the eternal caravan of martyrs of Karbala. Sayyed Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, has now joined his martyred comrades whom he led for over thirty years, from victory to victory. He followed the footsteps of the martyred leader of Islamic resistance in 1992, guiding the resistance from the liberation of Lebanon in 2000 to the divine victory of 2006, and in all subsequent battles of honor and sacrifice, including the steadfast support for Palestine, Gaza, and the oppressed Palestinian people.

 

We extend our deepest condolences to the Awaited Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance), the Leader of Muslims Imam Ali Khamenei (may his shadow endure), the esteemed religious scholars, the resistance fighters, the believers, the people of Lebanon, and the entire Muslim world. We also offer our condolences to the family of Sayyed Nasrallah while congratulating him on receiving the highest divine medal: the Medal of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). Sayyed Nasrallah achieved his greatest aspiration—martyrdom on the path to Jerusalem and Palestine.

 

We also express our condolences and congratulations to his fellow martyrs who joined him in martyrdom following the treacherous Zionist airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs.

 

The leadership of Hezbollah pledges to honor the supreme and noble martyr by continuing the struggle against the enemy, supporting Gaza and Palestine, and defending Lebanon and its resilient people.

 

To the noble fighters of the Islamic resistance: you are the trust of the revered martyr, his brothers, and the protectors of his legacy. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah remains with us in spirit, thought, and sacred path. You are bound by the covenant of resistance and sacrifice until victory.