Deadly strike in Golan Heights raises fears of major escalation Between Israel and Hezbollah
At least 12 people, including children, were killed in a rocket attack on a village in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, sparking fears of a major escalation in the conflict. Israel identified the projectiles as coming from Lebanon and blamed the Iran-backed Hezbollah group for the deadliest attack since October 7. Hezbollah denied firing the rockets.In response to the attack, Israeli warplanes targeted Hezbollah sites in Lebanon. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has been escalating for almost 10 months, with regional leaders warning of a boiling point. The attack in Majdal Shams, a village with a large Druze community, left 12 dead and 29 injured.The Golan Heights, seized by Israel from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981, is considered occupied territory under internat...