Flash Points: How Beirut reacted to Nasrallah’s death

What the assassination of Hezbollah’s leader means for the Middle East. SEPTEMBER 29, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     [An Iraqi demonstrator holds a picture of Hassan Nasrallah, late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, during a protest vigil in Baghdad on Sept. 28.]( An Iraqi demonstrator holds a picture of Hassan Nasrallah, late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, during a protest vigil in Baghdad on Sept. 28. MURTAJA LATEEF / AFP On Saturday, Hezbollah confirmed its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed in an airstrike in Lebanon the previous day. The assassination has sent shockwaves through the region. In Beirut, “all hell broke loose,” Stefanie Glinski [reported]( from the ground. Hezbollah, meanwhile, has vowed to “continue its jihad in confronting the enemy [Israel], in support of Gaza and Palestine.” And Iran’s supreme leader has said that Nasrallah’s death “will not go unavenged.” The articles below assess how the region has reacted to the death—and what it means for Hezbollah and the prospect of peace in the Middle East.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [Charisma and Militancy Powered Nasrallah’s Rise, but He Became One More Corrupt Warlord]( [The Hezbollah leader’s death will not bring lasting peace for Israel.]( [By Thanassis Cambanis](   [2]( [How Beirut Reacted to Nasrallah’s Death]( [After Hezbollah confirmed its leader had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, all hell broke loose in the streets.]( [By Stefanie Glinski](   [3]( [Pinpoint Israeli Intelligence Enabled Strike on Nasrallah in Lebanon]( [Israel killed the Hezbollah leader, capping a series of stunning operations.]( [By Daniel Byman](   Don't let your window to the world close. [Enjoy uninterrupted FP access.](   [4]( [Hezbollah Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Group Confirms]( [Hassan Nasrallah’s death marks a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against the militant group.]( [By Amy Mackinnon, Jack Detsch](   [5]( [Is Confronting Hezbollah or De-Escalating Likelier to Bring Peace?]( [As the Middle East teeters on the brink of a wider war, Washington is calling for a cease-fire in Lebanon, while Israel seeks a knockout blow.]( [By Emma Ashford, Matthew Kroenig]( [Protecting Biodiversity and Driving Development Through Women’s Leadership]( Global biodiversity loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with ten thousand species of flora and fauna going extinct each year. In [FP Analytics’ new issue brief](, produced with support from Daughters for Earth, [learn more]( about the multifaceted socioeconomic impacts of biodiversity loss and how women worldwide are driving conservation.   [SitRep x UNGA79]( Situation Report—FP's security and defense-focused newsletter—will be covering UNGA all week and providing a behind-the-scenes look. Sign up, and get special daily reports in your inbox Sept. 23-26. [GET ON THE LIST](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.