Hezbollah marked two years since Israel killed its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah with a ceremony in Beirut's southern suburb, according to Arab News and the Associated Press.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said in a televised address that Israel and its soldiers were unable to achieve their goals of breaking the resistance, ending its existence, consolidating the Israeli occupation, or establishing settlements in Lebanon, according to Arab News and The Straits Times.
According to The Jerusalem Post, Nasrallah had believed Israel would not launch a broad war because of what it knew about Hezbollah's capabilities, and that deterrence still existed. The Jerusalem Post reported that two years after his assassination in Beirut, Hezbollah is still trying to rebuild.
The Associated Press published photos of events marking the anniversary of Nasrallah's killing.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Associated Press published photos documenting events marking the two-year anniversary of Nasrallah's killing.
“Photos show events marking 2 years since Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah” — Associated Press
Center
- The Straits Times and Arab News both reported Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem's remarks at a Beirut ceremony.
- Qassem said Israeli soldiers failed to break Hezbollah's resistance or end its existence.
- Arab News noted the ceremony was held in Beirut's southern suburb and broadcast on television.
“Israel and its soldiers “were unable to achieve their goals to break the resistance, end its existence, consolidate the Israeli occupation and establish settlements in Lebanon”” — Arab News
Right
- The Jerusalem Post reported that Hezbollah is still trying to rebuild two years after Nasrallah's assassination.
- The outlet noted Nasrallah had believed Israel would not launch a broad war due to known Hezbollah capabilities and deterrence.
“Two years after Hassan Nasrallah's assassination in Beirut, Hezbollah is still trying to rebuild” — The Jerusalem Post
Questions readers ask
What happened on the anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing?
Hezbollah marked two years since Israel killed its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah with a ceremony in Beirut's southern suburb, where current chief Naim Qassem addressed supporters.
What did Hezbollah's current leader say?
Naim Qassem said Israel and its soldiers were unable to achieve their goals of breaking Hezbollah's resistance, ending its existence, or establishing settlements in Lebanon, according to Arab News and The Straits Times.
How did coverage differ across the political spectrum?
Center-leaning outlets focused on Qassem's remarks that Israel failed to break Hezbollah, while a right-leaning outlet emphasized that Hezbollah is still trying to rebuild two years after Nasrallah's death.
Who was Hassan Nasrallah?
Hassan Nasrallah was the longtime leader of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group, who was killed by Israel two years before this anniversary.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningPhotos show events marking 2 years since Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
- Arab NewsCenterHezbollah chief says Israel unable to ‘break the resistance’
- The Straits TimesCenterHezbollah chief says Israel unable to ‘break’ the resistance on anniversary of Nasrallah’s killing
- The Jerusalem PostRight-leaningTwo years on: How did Nasrallah's assassination effect Hezbollah?