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[Regnum] Four Israeli fighter jets flew at a very low altitude over Beirut, Lebanon, during the funeral ceremony of former Shiite Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on February 23. This was confirmed by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.
It is noted that when the coffins containing the bodies of Nasrallah and former Chairman of the Hezbollah Executive Council Hashem Safi al-Din were delivered to the ceremony site, the planes flew over the southern districts of Beirut, simulating a raid on the city.
"The Israeli Air Force planes flying over Beirut right now, over the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, are sending a clear message to those who threaten to destroy Israel and attack Israel: this will be their end," Katz said, according to The Times of Israel.
As reported by Regnum news agency, Nasrallah was killed in an IDF attack on Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut on September 27. Safi al-Din was appointed the new leader of the group, who was then, according to Israel, liquidated on October 22. Sheikh Naim Qassem was elected the next leader.
On October 1, the IDF launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon, declaring its goal to be the destruction of Shiite Hezbollah targets. On November 27, a ceasefire agreement was signed between Israel and Lebanon. Tel Aviv also announced the withdrawal of troops from the neighboring country.
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