Who was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

He played a key role in turning Hezbollah into the political and military force it is today.

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Nasrallah, the former leader of Lebanon's militant Shia Islamist movement, was one of the best known and most influential figures in the Middle East.

Prior to his death, Nasrallah had not been seen in public for years because of fears of being assassinated by Israel.

And on Saturday, Israeli military said they killed Nasrallah in a strike on the Lebanese capital.

Nasrallah was a shadowy figure with close personal links to Iran who played a key role in turning Hezbollah into the political and military force it is today. He was revered by the group's supporters.

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