Hezbollah is finalising arrangements for a funeral ceremony to honour its former leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashim Safi al-Din, scheduled for February 23 at 13:00 in the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, under the motto "We Remain Faithful."

In an attack on September 27, Israeli forces targeted a Hezbollah command centre in Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to the Israeli military. The airstrike, allegedly carried out with precision by Israel’s Air Force on the back of the work of Israel’s intelligence services, aimed at an underground facility where senior Hezbollah officials were reportedly meeting. Israel claimed that Ali Karaki, Hezbollah's southern front commander, was also killed in the strike.

Ali Daher, a senior Hezbollah official, announced during a press conference at the Rasalat Hall in Ghobeiry that delegations from 79 countries will attend the ceremony, demonstrating the "regional and international dimension of this historic symbol," Al-Akhbar newspaper reported.

The 65-minute ceremony will feature an address by Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem and funeral prayers.

Following the stadium proceedings, a specialised vehicle will transport the caskets to the burial site near the airport road for Nasrallah, whilst Safi al-Din's burial will take place the following day in his hometown of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah has established a High Committee comprising ten specialised subcommittees to manage various aspects of the ceremony, including crowd management, media coverage, security and international relations.

The organisation estimates that more than 20,000 personnel across different specialisations will be involved in the arrangements.

A dedicated media centre has been established to document this "historic event," providing journalists with facilities including an equipped newsroom with internet services, editing equipment and archival materials.

The committee is also coordinating field tours for local and international journalists to cover the preparations and visit relevant sites.

Daher noted that whilst the stadium "will not accommodate the massive crowds expected to participate, it remains the best available option."

The organisation is considering establishing hospitality centres for international participants, similar to those offered during the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq.

Iran, a key ally of the group and its main funder, reacted swiftly to the airstrikes. Iran’s First Vice President condemned the attacks in a message to Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, calling the strikes "blatant acts of aggression," with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying the resistance would continue its operations against Israel, in a statement on his website.