Damascus: Israel on September 27 demolished the headquarters of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in a precise airstrike in the Lebanese capital Beirut, killing several top commanders of the organization, including Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. While the Islamic world is mourning Nasrallah's death, Sunni Muslims in Syria are celebrating the event. Nasrallah is seen as a hero in a part of the Arab world, especially because of his struggle against Israel. However, many also consider him a villain, especially due to his alliance with Iran and his involvement in the Sunni-Shia conflict.

You don’t get the Middle East. Mosques were the first to celebrate Nasrallah’s Hezbollah terrorists being wiped out, as seen in Syria. The whole Arab world is rejoicing—not just Israel. Meanwhile, activists like you can protest all you want, still trapped by Hezbollah and (Muslim… pic.twitter.com/2iGdzPQRac

— Amjad Taha أمجد طه (@amjadt25) September 27, 2024

Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah, led by Hassan Nasrallah, forced the Israeli army to retreat from South Lebanon in 2000, where it had been present for 18 years. After this, the 33-day war of 2006 further strengthened Nasrallah's reputation, when Hezbollah fought hard against Israel. The conflict began when Hezbollah militants crossed Israeli territory and kidnapped two of its soldiers. After the war, Nasrallah was widely praised in the Arab world as the only leader to stand up against Israel. However, Nasrallah's Hezbollah organization has often relied on Iran's support and has played a role in conflicts that further deepen the Shia-Sunni divide in the Islamic world. Iran, which is a Shia-majority country, is known for its confrontation with Sunni countries like Saudi Arabia in the Middle East. Hezbollah is seen as a Shia political party and terrorist group in Lebanon, which under Nasrallah's leadership has often supported Shia interests.

South Western Syria is celebrating the deletion of Nasrallah. Assad - the mass murderer of Syria and Hezbollah are allies. Nasrahlla was responsible for the murder and torture of thousands of people there. Over 500,000 innocent Syrians have been killed over the last 8 years. pic.twitter.com/CYwTU66ULp

— Muslims For Democracy (@Muslims4D) September 28, 2024

After strengthening his grip on Lebanon, Nasrallah was also accused of assassinating former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, a popular Sunni leader, in 2005. An international tribunal believed that Hezbollah had a hand in this murder. In 2008, Hezbollah fighters took over the Sunni areas of Beirut, which further strengthened Hezbollah's role in Lebanon's power. Hezbollah also played an important role in the civil war that began in Syria in 2011, where Nasrallah sent thousands of fighters in support of Shia President Bashar al-Assad. During this time, Hezbollah was accused of taking brutal action against Sunni rebels and civilians. Thousands of Syrian civilians, including children, were killed by Hezbollah fighters. Nasrallah's death was celebrated by Syrian Sunni Muslims, who consider Nasrallah the killer of thousands of people of their community. Now the Sunni Muslims of Syria are celebrating Nasrallah's death by distributing sweets.

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