Many dead and wounded in attack on Golan: Netanyahu returning to Israel

A rocket attack was carried out on the town of Majdal Shams, which has a predominantly Druze population, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Israeli media reported that 12 Israelis were killed and at least 10 were wounded in the attack, which targeted a football field.

Israeli officials stated that the rocket was fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon and that at least 30 people, aged between 10 and 20, were severely injured.

A health worker in the region noted that there was massive destruction at the scene, and it was stated that the Israeli army was assisting in the evacuation of the wounded.

STATEMENTS FROM HEZBOLLAH

Hezbollah's media office head, Mohammad Afif, told Reuters that they were not involved in the attack.

However, Hezbollah later stated in an official statement on its Telegram account that it was a retaliation for Israel's attack on the town of Kfarkilla in southern Lebanon.

The statement noted that the Zibdin military base belonging to the Hermon Brigade, the Sahl Brigade in Beit Hillel, and the Hermon Brigade headquarters in the Maali Golan Barracks in the Golan Heights were struck.

ISRAEL ON HIGH ALERT

It was stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was holding security consultations in the US following the attack.

It was also learned that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held an assessment meeting with Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi and other senior defense officials.

"WE ARE FACING AN ALL-OUT WAR"

Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz stated that they had discussed the matter with Netanyahu and said, "There is no doubt that Hezbollah has crossed all red lines; we are facing an all-out war."

NETANYAHU HELD A SECURITY MEETING

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in the US, held a security meeting following the attack.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with Israeli Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi and other senior defense officials.

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NETANYAHU MOVED UP HIS RETURN FROM THE US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved up his return from the US to Israel following the attack on the Golan Heights.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in the US for meetings, moved up his return to Israel following the attack on Majdal Shams in the northern part of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It was stated that Netanyahu gave instructions for his plane to take off at the earliest possible time.

A source close to Netanyahu stated that the plane would take off from Washington DC, the capital of the US, at 01:00 Turkish time.

NETANYAHU: HEZBOLLAH WILL PAY A PRICE IT HAS NOT PAID BEFORE

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement following the attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, "Hezbollah will pay a heavy price of a kind it has not paid before."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with the leader of the Druze community in Israel following the attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. During the call, Netanyahu said, "Hezbollah will pay a heavy price of a kind it has not paid before."

ISRAEL EVALUATING ITS RESPONSE TO THE ATTACK

The Israeli army announced that it holds Lebanese Hezbollah responsible for the attack in the town of Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights, where 10 people were killed, and that it is evaluating its response.

Israeli Army Spokesperson Daniel Hagari stated in a press briefing regarding the rocket attack in the town of Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights, where 10 people were killed, that the attack happened "very suddenly" and that an explosion occurred shortly after the rocket was detected and the sirens sounded.

Stating that they have "precise intelligence" that Hezbollah carried out the attack, Hagari said that the security establishment is evaluating how to respond and that they will "make joint decisions with political leadership and take action."

Hagari noted that there has been no change in the security warnings issued to the public yet.

In the rocket attack that hit a football field in the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, 10 people, including children, lost their lives, and 24 people were injured, 6 of them seriously.

According to a statement from the Israeli army spokesperson, it was stated that the rocket attack on the town of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights was carried out by Lebanese Hezbollah "based on a situation assessment and the results of intelligence in its possession."

The Hezbollah Movement denied allegations that the attack in Majdal Shams was carried out by them.

Israel occupied the Golan Heights in the north, most of which is considered Syrian territory, in 1967. According to international law, Israel's presence in the Golan Heights is considered an occupation.

The Hezbollah Movement had announced that 4 of its members were killed in attacks carried out by the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.

Missile and drone attacks were carried out by Lebanese Hezbollah on areas in northern Israel in the evening hours.

Escalating clashes have been taking place along the border between the Israeli army and Lebanese Hezbollah since October 7, 2023.

LEBANESE GOVERNMENT: A CLEAR VIOLATION OF LAW

The Lebanese government, in a statement regarding the attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, condemned the attack and said, "Targeting civilians is a clear violation of international law and contrary to the principles of humanity."

The Lebanese government, which issued a statement following the attack on Majdal Shams in the north of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, condemned the attack and said, "Targeting civilians is a clear violation of international law and contrary to the principles of humanity." The government called for an "immediate cessation" of the clashes that have been ongoing for months between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

DEATH TOLL RISES TO 12

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Daniel Hagari announced that the death toll in the attack on Majdal Shams has risen to 12, stating that this attack is the most serious attack on civilians since October 7.

Hagari held Hezbollah responsible for the attack and said, "Hezbollah is behind this disaster and is responsible for the consequences. We embrace the families of the dead and wounded and the entire Druze community, who are citizens of the State of Israel."

Israeli health officials stated that 10 of those who lost their lives died at the scene and that more than 30 people were taken to the hospital. In the attack on Majdal Shams, the rocket had hit a football field.