U.S. lawmakers and officials responded on Sept. 28 to the death of Hassan Nasrallah, longtime leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, in a targeted Israeli attack in a Beirut suburb.
Many in Washington hailed Nasrallah’s death as a significant victory against terrorism, while concerns over potential escalations in the Middle East simmered beneath the surface.
Nasrallah, who led the Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed alongside several top commanders in an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 27.
Israel’s military confirmed the strike, which it stated was part of a broader effort to neutralize Hezbollah’s leadership after the group joined the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which was sparked by the Oct. 7, 2023, deadly rampage by Hamas terrorists through Israeli communities.
U.S. President Joe Biden praised the Israeli operation, describing Nasrallah as a figure responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror. In a statement, Biden framed the strike as part of a broader effort to bring justice to the victims of Hezbollah’s attacks, emphasizing U.S. support for Israel’s right to defend itself.
“Hassan Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans,” Biden said. “His death from an Israeli airstrike is a measure of justice for his many victims, including thousands of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians.”
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