But although Mr. Nasrallah promised that Hezbollah would respond, he equivocated on the scope and nature of that retaliation.
“We have entered a new phase,” he said, speaking in a televised address during the funeral for Mr. Shukr.
“You do not realize the red lines you have crossed,” warned Mr. Nasrallah, addressing Israel directly.
“The only things lying between us and you are the days, the nights and the battlefield,” said Mr. Nasrallah, again addressing Israel.
Credit... Diego Ibarra Sanchez for The New York TimesAfter Mr. Nasrallah finished his speech, Mr. Shukr’s coffin was carried onto the street outside and met a sea of mourners.
Persons:
Hassan Nasrallah, Fuad Shukr, Nasrallah, ”, Shukr, Mr, Diego Ibarra Sanchez, Fatima Nizan al, “, ” Aaron Boxerman, Hwaida Saad
Organizations:
The New York
Locations:
Lebanese, Beirut, Lebanon, Israel, Lebanon’s, Iran, Credit, Beirut’s, Jerusalem