Ten people, including children, were killed in a rocket attack on a football ground in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, according to Israel’s N12 News. This incident marks the worst in months of escalating violence between Israel and armed groups in Lebanon.
Hezbollah Accused of Rocket Attack
The Israeli military attributed the rocket fire to the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Despite this accusation, the Iran-backed group denied any involvement in the attack, which seemed poised to provoke a strong response from Israel.
Earlier, Israeli emergency services reported that nine people were critically injured by a rocket from Lebanon that struck a football pitch in the Druze village of Majdal Shams. A medic described the scene as one of great destruction and fire.
“We witnessed great destruction when we arrived at the soccer field, as well as items that were on fire. There were casualties on the grass, and the scene was gruesome,” said Magen David Adom medic Idan Avshalom.
A witness told Reuters, “It landed in the soccer pitch, all of them are children … many bodies and remains are in the field we don’t know who they are.” She requested anonymity.
