Defying US-zionist threats, masses join Sayed Nasrallah’s funeral

Empowering Weak & Oppressed

Crescent International

Sha'ban 25, 1446 2025-02-24

Daily News Analysis

by Crescent International

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More than a million people joined the funeral of Hizbullah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayed Hashem Safieddine on February 23.

It reconfirmed that the US and Israel are continuing to face significant political setbacks across West Asia.

It has long been recognized that Hizbullah is Lebanon’s most coherent and cross-sectarian socio-political movement.

However, the massive turnout at the funeral of its leaders reaffirmed that this influence extends beyond Lebanese borders, establishing Hizbullah as a regional force with deep-rooted regional legitimacy.

The attendance of prominent Islamic leaders from West Asia and Africa, alongside notable western intellectuals and activists, underscored Sayed Hassan’s ability to unify diverse groups across ideological, religious, and national lines—even in death.

This unprecedented show of solidarity dealt a symbolic yet significant blow to the US and Israeli-backed narratives of secularism and takfirism in the region.

No US-backed regional dictator, despite the vast resources of western neo-colonial powers, state media, and coercive tools could hope to mobilize masses with the breadth and depth witnessed in Beirut on February 23.

This moment revealed a profound truth: the most popular socio-political movements in West Asia are not those aligned with western regimes but those resisting them.

Across the region, figures such as Alparslan Kuytul in Türkiye and Ibrahim Zakzaky in Nigeria have proven capable of rallying hundreds of thousands of supporters in defiance of oppressive, western-backed regimes—without the aid of state-controlled media or fear-induced participation.

Their ability to inspire mass movements stems from genuine grassroots support and ideological conviction rather than the manufactured consent fostered by authoritarian state apparatuses.

The funeral of Sayed Nasrallah and Sayed Hashem Safieddine reinforced a crucial point: Hizbullah is not merely a political party or a guerrilla force.

Rather, it represents a broader movement—one that western political frameworks, constrained by their narrow understanding of political organization, struggle to comprehend.

Hizbullah transcends the simplistic categorizations of party or militia, embodying a socio-political and ideological force that resonates deeply within the cultural and religious fabric of the region.

Axis of Resistance transcends State boundaries

As western regimes grapple with political and intellectual disarray, the funeral in Beirut reaffirmed the enduring political strength of the Axis of Resistance, spearheaded by Islamic Iran.

This alliance represents not just a geopolitical coalition, but a regional movement rooted in cosmopolitan inclusive Islamic principles that transcend national borders.

In the context of a crumbling global order dominated by the western-imposed nation-state system, the growing influence of Islamic movements underscores a profound shift.

These movements derive their legitimacy from organic popular support, not artificial borders drawn by colonial powers.

The funeral in Beirut served as a powerful reminder that the region’s most vibrant and authentic movements are those that operate beyond the confines of the western-imposed nation-state framework—an idea that has historically shaped West Asia for decades before foreign intervention.

While this reality may seem abstract to some, it is essential to remember that the current nation-state system was imposed on the region by western powers.

Before this imposition, West Asia operated through a more fluid and interconnected socio-political structure, often rooted in shared religious, cultural, and historical ties rather than rigid national borders.

Israel’s Permanent state of Instability

The massive show of support for Hizbullah must be understood within the broader context of evolving regional dynamics.

For the first time in decades, Israel finds itself trapped in a relentless cycle of political, economic, military, and social conflicts.

It is facing a continuous string of battles with no clear end in sight—whether in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, or Syria.

The ongoing pressure leaves little room for respite.

The zionist leadership appears to be making a grave strategic error: confusing battles with war.

The two are fundamentally different, requiring distinct strategies, resources, and societal endurance.

A series of short-term military victories does not equate to winning a long-term war.

Tactical gains, while important in the short term, cannot substitute for a coherent strategy aimed at securing lasting political and military objectives.

Israel’s overwhelming reliance on American support only compounds this vulnerability.

As the US-dominated global order undergoes a profound shift—marked by the emergence of new power centers and a decline in American influence—Israel’s strategic position becomes increasingly shaky.

The belief that tactical military advances can secure a decisive victory in the ongoing regional conflict is an illusion.

Israel has entrenched itself in a regional war of attrition with no clear strategy.

As Israeli rulers remain blind to distinguishing battles from war, it is heading towards a similar trajectory faced today by Volodymyr Zelensky, a trajectory western elites were denying since the war in Ukraine began three years ago.

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