The Hawk of Lebanon explained

"The Hawk of Lebanon" (Arabic: هلا يا صقر لبنان) is a popular song in the Arab world about Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The song was written by little known Palestinian boy band Firkat al-Shamal (Band of the North) at the height of the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict.

The lyrics consist of constant repetition of a few simple rhymes: "Hey, you, hawk of Lebanon. Hey, you, Nasrallah. Your men are from Hezbollah and victory is yours with God's help." Lead singer and manager Alaa Abu al-Haija, 28, said he gives the audiences what they want to hear. "I see people turning toward Islam, so I have to sing to that," said Alaa.[1]

Palestinian fever for the song brought together supporters of Hamas and Fatah who are usually divided in the Palestinian society.

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  1. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna14514284 Boy band celebrates Nasrallah - Mideast/N. Africa - nbcnews.com