Middle East

Israeli Killing of Hezbollah Leader Draws Support From Biden

  • US president calls attack a ‘measure of justice’ for victims
  • Region braces for new round of violence following air strikes

Lebanese and Palestinian men hold portraits of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, during a protest following his death in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, on Sept. 28, 2024.

Photographer: Mohammed Zaatari/AP Photo

President Joe Biden stood behind Israel after it killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling his death a “measure of justice” and pledging renewed work toward peace in a region straining under the threat of wider war.