The leader of Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, was killed in an airstrike carried out by Israel on the organization’s underground headquarters. Nasrallah, aged 64, who has been leading Hezbollah for over 30 years, became the strongest target of Israel amid escalating violence in recent weeks. How did Europe and the world react to the death of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah? The 30-year leader of Hezbollah Hasan Nasrallah was killed in an airstrike on the organization’s underground headquarters in the capital city of Beirut, Lebanon.
Chosen as the secretary general of Hezbollah in 1992, at the age of just 32, Nasrallah had rarely been seen in public since 2006.
Some of the reactions from around the world and Europe to Nasrallah’s killing were as follows…
NTV TEAM IN BEIRUT: WHO WILL BE THE NEW LEADER OF HEZBOLLAH? – VIDEOThe Lebanese group confirmed in a statement that its leader was killed following a “treacherous Zionist attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut.”
In its statement, Hezbollah mentioned that Nasrallah had joined his “great and immortal martyr comrades” after having “defined the path for approximately 30 years.”
The group announced its commitment to continue the jihad to confront the enemy, support Palestine, and defend Lebanon and its honorable people in honor of its “greatest, holiest, and most valuable martyr on the journey.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Lebanon as part of its “genocide, occupation, and invasion” policy, calling on the UN Security Council and other bodies to stop Israel.
Erdogan urged all structures responsible for ensuring global peace, stability, and security, along with all human rights organizations, to take prompt action, stating, “We believe that the Islamic world should display a more resolute stance against these attacks.”Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “We have paid the price for Nasrallah’s killing.”
Netanyahu claimed that they had reckoned with a “murderer” responsible for the deaths of American and French citizens, arguing that Nasrallah was the “main engine of the axis of evil of Iran.”
Referring to Nasrallah and his associates as the “architects of the plan to destroy Israel,” Netanyahu expressed, “The killing of Nasrallah was a fundamental requirement to reach our set goals.”
Hamas condemned the killing of Hezbollah’s leader as “a cowardly and terrorist act” by Israel.
The group strongly condemned the barbaric Zionist aggressiveness and attacks on residential buildings in a statement.
Accusing Israel of “disregarding all international values, traditions, and regulations” and “threatening international security and peace openly in the light of silence, helplessness, and international neglect,” it held Israel to account.The Houthis in Yemen stated that Nasrallah’s killing would strengthen their resolve against their Israeli enemies.
The released statement mentioned, “Hasan Nasrallah’s martyrdom will increase the flames of sacrifice, the warmth of fervor, and the strength of determination.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israel for killing Nasrallah, urging Israel to cease its attacks in Lebanon.
The statement warned that such harsh actions could lead to much greater dramatic consequences for Lebanon and the entire Middle East.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed concern over the increasing frequency of political assassinations becoming nearly commonplace during his speech at the UN General Assembly.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concern over the “dramatic escalation” seen in Lebanon in the last day after Israel targeted Hezbollah in Beirut.
Guterres stressed the need for this cycle of violence to cease immediately and for all parties to step back from the brink. He emphasized that Lebanon, Israel, and the broader region cannot afford an all-out war.
He reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all detainees there.German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned that the situation in Lebanon was extremely dangerous and could lead the entire region into a “total spiral of violence.”
On social media platform X, Baerbock stated, “The situation poses a serious threat to regional stability and Lebanon’s stability. It never serves the security and interests of Israel.”
The French Foreign Ministry announced that it was in contact with Lebanese authorities to prevent further instability.
Former MP Jean-Luc Melenchon characterized Nasrallah’s killing as “another step toward the occupation of Lebanon and a general war.”
Melenchon expressed, “France is no longer respected on the ground. Netanyahu will continue his crimes unpunished. The danger for the region and the world is very great.”