The funeral and farewell ceremony for former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah will take place on February 23, according to the organizing committee. Committee head Ali Daher announced that the historic event will be held at Camille Chamoun Stadium in Beirut, with representatives from 79 countries expected to attend. Nasrallah was assassinated in a bomb attack on September 23, 2024, while Sayyed Hashem Safiuddin was killed on October 3, both allegedly by Israeli forces.

On the 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s assassination, former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has announced his return to political activity. After three years away from politics, Hariri stated that his party, Future Movement, will re-enter the political arena. According to a report by Arab News, the party will remain committed to the ideals of the Taif Agreement, state-building, reconstruction, and institutional development. Hariri emphasized the vision of a normal state where no weapon exists outside the control of the state. He expressed support for the country’s president, government, and the new hope for unity during this period.

Despite an ongoing ceasefire, Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes in eastern Lebanon, killing six people and injuring two others, according to a BBC report. On February 9, Israeli drones targeted a Hezbollah position in the Shara area of Jenata city, Bekaa region. This follows a series of previous Israeli attacks in the Bekaa Valley. Hezbollah official Ibrahim has condemned the latest Israeli strike, calling it a dangerous violation and an act of extreme aggression.