AFPThe soccer subject hit by the assault in Majdal Shams
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Israel is making ready for “the following part” of the battle in opposition to the Lebanese terrorist motion Hezbollah. The explanation for that is the rocket assault on a soccer subject in Majdal Shams, which killed not less than twelve enjoying youngsters and wounded about thirty others yesterday.
In a single day, Israel, probably in retaliation, carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah weapons caches and “terrorist infrastructure” each within the border space and deeper inside Lebanon.
Majdal Shams is a city within the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It’s dwelling to Druze, members of an Arabic-speaking non secular minority.
Israel holds Hezbollah chargeable for the assault. The commander of the armed forces, Basic Halevi, says that remnants of a Falaq rocket, made in Iran and utilized by Hezbollah, had been discovered on the soccer subject. He additionally mentioned he knew the place the rocket was fired from in Lebanon.
The Lebanese motion denies being behind the assault. In a press release to the UN, Hezbollah mentioned the soccer subject was hit by an Israeli anti-aircraft missile. The UN has known as for calm. “The area can’t afford a brand new battle,” a UN envoy mentioned.
‘Horrible bloodbath’
Shortly earlier than the lethal assault, Hezbollah had claimed accountability for 4 different shellings within the border space between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. One of many targets was an Israeli navy base about two miles from the soccer subject in Majdal Shams.
Druze chief Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif mentioned in response that the “horrific bloodbath” in Majdal Shams “crossed each potential crimson line.” He added that no state can settle for its residents and residents being repeatedly attacked. “That is the truth now we have been residing in since October final 12 months.” Druze dwell not solely in Israel, but additionally in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Druze males additionally serve within the Israeli Protection Forces.
AFPThe Druze group mourns the loss of life of the twelve youngsters
Hezbollah, like Hamas, is supported by Iran. After the October 7 assaults from the Gaza Strip, Israel and Hezbollah have clashed often, and for months there have been fears that the battle within the border space will escalate into a brand new main conflict.
Iran warned Israel right this moment to not “begin a brand new journey in Lebanon”. The Iranians play a principally background function within the conflicts within the Center East. Nonetheless, in April the nation fired tons of of drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination by Israel of an Iranian basic within the Syrian capital Damascus. Virtually all of the projectiles had been intercepted by Israel, in cooperation with the US, the UK, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, amongst others.
Golan Heights
The strategically positioned Golan Heights had been captured by Israel from Syria within the 1967 Six-Day Battle. Settlements had been established and the realm was illegally annexed by Israel in 1981.
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