Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Bishara visited Syria in 2001 , and gave a speech at a memorial ceremony for Syrian President Hafez al-Assad where he was accused of expressed support for Hezbollah .
Simplified: Bishara went to Syria in 2001 . He gave a speech at a memorial ceremony for Syrian President Hafez al-Assad where he showed support for Hezbollah .