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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, dead at 64, led a clandestine life on the run

Closeup of a pin bearing the image of Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah seen on September 22, 2024. © Ahmad al-Rubaye, AFP

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike targeting the group's headquarters in Beirut late on Friday. Nasrallah led Hezbollah through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation from an armed group into a political force that – backed by Iran – dominated Lebanese politics.

Hassan Nasrallah was largely responsible for expanding Hezbollah (Party of God) from a guerrilla faction into Lebanon's most powerful political force. He led the armed group through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation into a force with regional sway and becoming one of the most prominent Arab figures in generations.

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