On the Anniversary of the Departure: ‘The Loss of Loved Ones…… Hassan Nasrallah

 Hawraa al Massri:

We were sitting at home, watching the current situation unfold: the Zionist entity bombing Beirut, the south, and some parts of the Bekaa; thousands wounded and martyred; scenes of destruction dominating television screens. We were following the responses of our resisting youth, whom we have never ceased praying for. Suddenly we heard the devastating news for every lover and supporter of the jihadist line:

“The Zionist entity announces targeting the southern suburbs, where it is believed that Hezbollah Secretary‑General Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah is meeting with some leaders there.”

That is what the news presenter said, citing some Zionist sources. Silence lasted for a few moments, then one of us said: “Impossible — the Sayyid of the Resistance does not die; he must be alive; it’s propaganda.” We comforted ourselves with words, praying that the report was false.

But the statement that crushed the hearts of millions — that Sayyid had joined the caravan of martyrs, dying an honorable death on the road to Jerusalem — made us collapse to the ground; tears flowed, and emotions fell silent at the shock of the news.

Today, as we pass the annual anniversary of the martyrdom of the master of love and war, Nasrallah, many still cannot believe the death of the beloved; we still hold the hope that one day he will appear on screens with his calm, reassuring smile and his radiant face.

“Nasrallah…… the terror of the Zionist entity”

Since Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah assumed leadership of the party after the assassination of the previous secretary‑general, Abbas al‑Mousawi, the Zionist entity believed that killing al‑Mousawi would weaken the Lebanese resistance, thinking that Hassan Nasrallah was a young man unseasoned in politics and combat. That belief changed from the very first moments of his tenure: he demonstrated strength and resilience in battle and became distinguished by bold speeches full of intelligence and prudence.

After Hezbollah fought many battles with the illegitimate entity, it became evident that despite al‑Mousawi’s assassination, the resistance’s strength and determination increased. The occupation later admitted in its rhetoric that it regretted assassinating Abbas al‑Mousawi because he left behind a man who could not be broken or dealt with arrogantly.

From his youth, Nasrallah fought alongside fighters in the Amal Movement before the founding of Hezbollah. He earned attention and admiration from resistors for his composure and poise, in addition to the powerful charisma that long captivated hearts through the screen.

Nasrallah remained an obsession for Netanyahu and the occupation generally. It is notable that Nasrallah’s words are believed by the Zionist street more than the words of their leaders and government, which have long practiced obfuscation and deception and have sacrificed their people’s sons for political gains.

What frightened the occupation most about Nasrallah was his deep influence on the morale of the Zionist street, which negatively affected the occupying government, itself suffering instability and weak support among Jews in the occupied areas.

Nasrallah was not an ordinary leader. Through his education and interactions with some scholars in the seminaries of Najaf and Baalbek, and with members of the Guards of the Islamic Revolution during their time in Lebanon, all these experiences made him seasoned in internal and external politics, especially in how he dealt with the usurping entity. The Palestinian cause never fell from his speeches; every address mentions Palestine and its people, particularly the free people of Gaza.

The Lebanese street does not forget the favors of the master of the resistance: he played a large and active role in expelling the oppressive entity from the southern lands.

Yet all those pivotal stages that were etched into the memory of the Arab people — especially the Lebanese loyal to the resistance — have today become memories squeezed by sorrow when recalled.

“The event of the martyrdom… still unbelievable”

27 September of last year — the day of the catastrophe — that date formed a moment of deep grief for the people of the resistance, who still do not believe in the martyrdom of their secretary‑general, Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, who accompanied them from 1982 until 2024. He had always been a source of reassurance and strength for many people, supporting the families of martyrs and loved by all sects and religions; his name was carved into the hearts and minds of the people thanks to his honorable positions. He expelled the occupation from Lebanon and made the south a source of pride for many states that support the resistance’s approach. He was gentle with his supporters at home, while showing ferocity in dealing with the oppressive entity.

His speeches are never without the biographies of the resistance’s martyrs and prisoners, whom he made a top priority in negotiations with the occupation; he freed many Palestinians and Lebanese from the enemy’s prisons.

Nasrallah never feared taking any decisive step in the war against the occupation because he knew the people supported him and his decisions despite repeated and ongoing attacks by the Zionist entity that cost them their sons and homes; yet they did not break their pledge, always repeating: “We are all at your sacrifice, my master” and “I remain faithful to the pledge.” They showed blind trust in their leader, who never betrayed them; he preferred his people over himself and dedicated his life in sacrifice and support for truth and the Palestinian cause.

Have you ever seen a leader so famous and beloved by millions? By God, I have not seen any Arab leader reach such an honorable and exalted stature. Our master received martyrdom and died the death he had long hoped for, leaving behind a legacy to be emulated. Today Nasrallah is not just a passing leader in the resistance or the jihadist arena; he is a model and symbol of steadfastness and strength, followed by thousands of free resisting youths.

“Nasrallah… an undying memory”

Finally, if Netanyahu and his government think that the martyrdom of Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah has broken the resistance, what naiveté! Despite the enormous loss that shattered the hearts of the resistance and its people, the resistance remains steadfast and proud in the face of this enemy. The entity must understand that when a leader is martyred, a thousand leaders are born after him. As Sayyid of the martyrs Hussein ibn Ali (peace be upon him) said — a line the Leader of the Resistance often repeated: “By God, our remembrance will not be erased.” We remain, and you will perish; this is by the grace of God, who steeled our hearts with faith and absolute certainty that we are the victors in this war.