Rockets fired from Lebanon struck the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring over 30, including 17 critically, according to Israeli officials. Eli Bin, head of the Israeli Magen David Adom (MDA), confirmed the casualties and injuries. Meanwhile, Dmitry Gendelman, an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the assault and stated that Israel plans to retaliate, attributing the aggression to Hezbollah.
Netanyahu holds security consultations after Golan Heights attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is consulting with his military secretary, Roman Gofman, following a recent attack on Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the prime minister’s office stated, adding that he will later assess the security situation with top defense officials. Rockets fired from Lebanon are said to have struck the Druze village on Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring over 30. Israel accused Hezbollah of conducting the strikes, but some reports emerged indicating that the group denied being behind the strike. The IDF assesses that the rocket that struck the soccer field where kids were playing was relatively heavy.
The military is investigating why it failed to intercept the projectile.
Top IDF brass are currently holding assessments on the attack, the deadliest by Hezbollah amid the ongoing skirmishes on the northern border, and will determine a response against the terror group.
NN: things are heating up. For the record another failure of Israel’s defensive sheild.