Hezbollah Rocket Attack Kills 11 in Golan Heights, Israel Vows Response

(iexclusivenews) – Hezbollah rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights resulted in the tragic deaths of 11 people, including children, on Saturday.

Israeli authorities have blamed Hezbollah for the attack and vowed to impose a heavy price on the Iran-backed Lebanese group.

Hezbollah Denies Responsibility

Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the strike, which is the deadliest in Israel or Israeli-annexed territory since the onset of the Gaza conflict.

The attack has significantly escalated tensions, raising fears of a full-scale war between the heavily armed adversaries.

The rocket struck a football pitch in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, located in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

This territory was captured from Syria by Israel during the 1967 Middle East war and annexed in a move not recognized by most countries.

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Israeli Prime Minister’s Response

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for the attack.

In a phone call with the leader of the Druze community in Israel, Netanyahu emphasized the severity of the situation.

The Israeli ambulance service reported that the rocket6 wounded 13 more people.

Medics described the scene as one of great destruction, with casualties on the grass and items on fire.

A witness recounted the horror, stating that the rocket landed on the soccer pitch, leaving many bodies and remains scattered.

International Reactions

The United States condemned the attack as horrific and reiterated its unwavering support for Israel’s security against all Iranian-backed terrorist groups, including Hezbollah.

The U.S. has been leading diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict along the Lebanese-Israeli border.

The Israeli military identified the rocket launch as originating from an area north of the village of Chebaa in southern Lebanon.

In response, Israeli fighter jets targeted several Hezbollah rocket launchers and additional targets in southern Lebanon.

Calls for Retaliation

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right coalition ally of Netanyahu, called for tough retaliation, including targeting Hezbollah’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

The Israeli military has stated that it is preparing a response to the rocket attack.

Hezbollah, the most powerful of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East, has been actively involved in the conflict, supporting their Palestinian ally Hamas.

The attack on the soccer pitch followed an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed four militants, further escalating the situation.

This incident underscores the fragile and volatile nature of the region, with the potential for further escalation and broader conflict.

The international community monitors the situation closely, hoping to prevent an all-out war.