An Israeli rescue official reported that a rocket strike in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights resulted in the death of 10 individuals, marking the deadliest attack on an Israeli target amid the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The strike occurred on a soccer field, raising concerns of escalating hostilities between the two adversaries engaged in cross-border exchanges since the onset of the conflict in Gaza.
Hezbollah promptly refuted any involvement in the attack, which the Israeli military attributed to the militant group. The victims of the strike were reported to be between 10 and 20 years old, according to Eli Bin, the head of the Magen David Adom rescue service.
In another recent incident, a rocket attack in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights wounded several individuals, including children, following an Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon that resulted in the deaths of three Hezbollah militants. Hezbollah stated that the attack on the Golan Heights was a retaliatory measure for Israeli strikes on a village in Lebanon, while denying responsibility for the strike on Majdal Shams.
Israeli authorities confirmed that intelligence indicated the rocket launch towards Majdal Shams was carried out by Hezbollah. The Israeli military condemned the attack on the soccer field, emphasizing the civilian casualties, including children, and indicating cooperation with medical services to attend to the wounded. The escalation of violence between Israel and Hezbollah comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with both sides engaging in retaliatory actions across borders.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has seen a surge in daily exchanges of fire, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon resulting in casualties among Hezbollah members and civilians. The ongoing violence has led to significant death tolls and displacement on both sides, with the situation continually deteriorating as each party responds to provocations in the region.
