Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets

News Today: Israel Retaliates Against Hezbollah

Israel’s air force hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after 12 children and young adults were killed in a rocket attack while playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel blames Hezbollah for the attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams, but Hezbollah denies involvement.

Early Sunday, the IDF conducted air strikes against seven Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanese territory. It is unclear if there were any casualties. The rising tensions could trigger an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, who have exchanged fire since the Israel-Gaza war outbreak in October.

Saturday’s attack on the football pitch was the deadliest on Israel’s northern border since the war began on October 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, saying Hezbollah would “pay a heavy price.” The Israeli Air Force struck “terror targets” overnight, including “weapons caches and terrorist infrastructure.”

A UN statement called for “maximum restraint” to avoid a wider conflict that could engulf the region. Hezbollah’s spokesman denied responsibility, and Legacy Daily seeks to verify reports that the explosion was caused by an Israeli interceptor rocket.

Israeli authorities said all victims were between 10 and 20, though some reports suggest younger ages. Verified videos show crowds and stretchers on the football pitch.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for four other attacks, including one on a military compound near the football pitch. IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari accused Hezbollah of “lying” and identified the rocket as an Iranian-made Falaq-1 “owned exclusively by Hezbollah.”

Although Israel and Hezbollah have regularly traded fire and suffered casualties since October, both sides have avoided actions that could escalate into a broader war. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, cutting short a US visit, and other Israeli leaders condemned the attack and vowed to defend citizens.

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