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| Hezbollah has Israel 'body parts' | Hezbollah has Israel 'body parts' |
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| Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah says his armed group has body parts of Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon during the 2006 conflict. | |
| He said they had the "heads, the hands, the feet and even a nearly intact cadaver" in a speech marking his first public appearance in more than a year. | He said they had the "heads, the hands, the feet and even a nearly intact cadaver" in a speech marking his first public appearance in more than a year. |
| He addressed Shia Muslim supporters at a rally in southern Beirut to celebrate the holy Shia commemoration of Ashura. | He addressed Shia Muslim supporters at a rally in southern Beirut to celebrate the holy Shia commemoration of Ashura. |
| Israel launched a major campaign against Hezbollah in July 2006. | Israel launched a major campaign against Hezbollah in July 2006. |
| The 34-day war started with a border incursion by Lebanon-based Hezbollah, who killed eight Israeli soldiers and snatched two more. | The 34-day war started with a border incursion by Lebanon-based Hezbollah, who killed eight Israeli soldiers and snatched two more. |
| About 1,200 civilians died in Lebanon during the conflict and about 160 Israelis - mainly soldiers - were killed during the conflict. | About 1,200 civilians died in Lebanon during the conflict and about 160 Israelis - mainly soldiers - were killed during the conflict. |
| Body parts of Israeli soldiers have previously been used in prisoner exchanges between the two sides. | Body parts of Israeli soldiers have previously been used in prisoner exchanges between the two sides. |
| Stadium rally | Stadium rally |
| Surrounded by bodyguards as he walked through a Shia neighbourhood in southern Beirut on Saturday, the Hezbollah leader was greeted by supporters chanting "God protect Nasrallah," and "Death to America, Death to Israel". | Surrounded by bodyguards as he walked through a Shia neighbourhood in southern Beirut on Saturday, the Hezbollah leader was greeted by supporters chanting "God protect Nasrallah," and "Death to America, Death to Israel". |
| Israeli soldiers suffered casualties during incursions into Lebanon | Israeli soldiers suffered casualties during incursions into Lebanon |
| Hezbollah's al-Manar television station said one million people had turned out for the event. | Hezbollah's al-Manar television station said one million people had turned out for the event. |
| Sheikh Nasrallah told the crowds: "Our fighters were fighting and confronting these Zionists. They were killing them and collecting the remains of their bodies. | Sheikh Nasrallah told the crowds: "Our fighters were fighting and confronting these Zionists. They were killing them and collecting the remains of their bodies. |
| "I am not talking about insignificant bodily remains. I tell the Israelis we have heads, hands, legs of your soldiers. We also have a nearly intact cadaver from the head down to the pelvis." | "I am not talking about insignificant bodily remains. I tell the Israelis we have heads, hands, legs of your soldiers. We also have a nearly intact cadaver from the head down to the pelvis." |
| Sheikh Nasrallah's last public appearance was in September 2006, after the war which Hezbollah claimed as a "victory". He had gone into hiding during the war amid Israeli threats to kill him. | Sheikh Nasrallah's last public appearance was in September 2006, after the war which Hezbollah claimed as a "victory". He had gone into hiding during the war amid Israeli threats to kill him. |