Hezbollah Murders 12 Kids: Harsh IDF Response Expected

Jul 28, 2024 8:58 am | News, Ticker, Virtual Jerusalem

Rocket hits football field in Druze city in the Golan, all deaths were children ages 10-20, dozens more injured. Israel mobilizes for retaliation and long overdue military action.

Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, came under fire Saturday afternoon as Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets, some at IDF bases and another which hit a football field during a crowded match of youth teams. 12 Israeli Druze youth were killed and dozens more injured. The attack, because of its massive bloody consequences, marks a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group.

Sirens were activated but the Iranian built rocket with a 50 kg warhead exploded seconds later on the crowded field. The players and spectators had no time to take cover.

Defense minister Yoav Gallant said that Hezbollah will “pay a heavy price” and the Chief of Staff said that the army was preparing a “next level” response. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short his visit and headed back to Israel even before the end of the Sabbath. He vowed to convene an emergency meeting of the Security Cabinet to formulate Israel’s response.

The rocket attack on Majdal Shams is likely to have significant repercussions for the region. Analysts predict an escalation in military confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah, with potential spillover effects into neighboring countries. There is talk about prospective IDF attacks on Beirut and plans for land incursions into Hezbollah-controlled areas of southern Lebanon. Israeli officials would only describe the expected response as “significant.”

EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell described the attack as a “bloodbath” and called for an official inquiry. US diplomatic officials said the attack could be the “trigger” for a wider war that Washington has long feared.

As a dozen funerals are help, all await the next developments with trepidation.

1 Comment

  1. Sandra L SMITH

    Yhwh will forgive that breach of Sabbath, given the circumstances. He know the situation, and your enemies who have made themselves His enemies as well. Go home and take care of your people with our blessings in peace

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