Nasrallah was martyred on September 27, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike that used American-made bunker buster bombs. His tragic assassination triggered an outpouring of condolences on social media, underscoring his influence beyond Lebanon. Israeli jets targeted six residential buildings in the Dahiyeh district of southern Beirut, causing widespread destruction.
Five months later, the Lebanese capital is witnessing an influx of supporters carrying Hezbollah flags and images of Nasrallah as they gather to pay their respects. Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah during the 2006 war with Israel, was a central figure in the resistance group’s armed resistance. His supporters from across the region have traveled to Beirut to honor his legacy.
Social Media Tributes As activists and influencers arrive, social media is filled with images documenting their journey and the destruction left by the airstrike. Tara Reynor O’Grady, president of No Peace Without Justice, filmed the bombing site and shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter). “In Lebanon this week to document the destruction and to lend solidarity to the people who have been internally displaced as they return to their villages,” she wrote.
“One of these above sites is where Seyed Hassan Nasrallah was martyred, with the evident use of penetrative missiles.” An X user named Sarah posted an image of the destruction with a large portrait of Nasrallah hanging from a building. “We are in Lebanon!!! To pay our respects to t.