Hundreds of people rallied on June 10 in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, to express support for Iran and its allied groups in the ongoing Middle East war [1, 2]. The crowd included many women and children waving Hezbollah and Iranian flags and holding images of Iranian and Hezbollah leaders killed in prior strikes [1].
The rally demonstrated solidarity with the so-called "axis of resistance," which includes Hezbollah, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and Hamas—pro-Iran factions opposing Israel and the United States [1]. Samar Hammoud, a participant, said, "We are here Dahiyeh in solidarity with the resistance, to send a message that we are steadfast. Their planes don’t frighten us, their weapons don’t frighten us. We will stay and struggle and we will be victorious, God willing" [1].
This event comes amid ongoing hostilities that intensified after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in a U.S.-Israeli strike on February 28, which triggered a wider regional conflict [1]. Hezbollah entered the war on March 2 by firing rockets at Israel to avenge the killing [1].
Israel has responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion, including strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, most recently on June 7 [1]. On the same day, Iran launched missile attacks on Israel and warned of renewed attacks if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue [1].
A parallel rally took place on the evening of June 10 in Sanaa, Yemen, organized by Houthi rebels showing similar pro-Iran support [1]. Al Jazeera reported that crowds in Dahiyeh rejected efforts to separate Lebanon’s conflict from Iran’s involvement [2].
The next scheduled developments are uncertain, but tensions remain high following recent strikes and missiles launched in early June, with no ceasefire reported.
