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What happened in Majd al-Shams following a Hezbollah attack is serious. Multiple casualties reported. It is difficult to imagine Israel not responding with force.
What happened in Majd al-Shams following a Hezbollah attack is serious. Multiple casualties reported. It is difficult to imagine Israel not responding with force.
The great concern over the last nine months of fighting was a mass casualty event caused by Hezbollah rocket fire. Israel has somehow avoided this scenario until today. There will be a response against Hezbollah.
A barrage of some 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel earlier this evening, the IDF says
Most of the rockets were shot by air defenses, and no injuries were caused, according to the IDF.
The IDF says that about half an hour later, another 10 rockets were fired at the Neve Ativ area, which all impacted open areas.
A short while after that attack, the IDF says one rocket was fired from Lebanon at Majdal Shams, which impacted a soccer field, causing numerous casualties.
Update: Chief Foreign-Affairs Correspondent of The Wall Street Journal: Major war between Israel and Hezbollah/Lebanon has just become exponentially more likely.
This may be it — 9 #Israel children were just killed & 11 injured in a #Hezbollah rocket attack on a soccer field in Majdal al-Shams.
The images from the scene are horrific.
Unprecedented escalation that will draw an unprecedented response.
Israeli TV channels cancel regular programming, shift to extended news coverage following massacre at Majdal Shams, @ranboker reports; at least 30 hurt including many children, according to @ynetalerts, multiple deaths at site. We may be on the brink of serious escalation.
The world won't care because they were Jewish children. Hamas can kill anyone they want. World doesn't care. Israel steps on a spider and they'll get universal condemnation.
Security assessment in majdal Shams Israel, following the Hezbollah massacre
️IDF prepares for major retaliation vs Hezbollah; Defense Minister Gallant discusses options with army chief; Israeli response expected to be more serious than usual, IDF believes time is ripe for strong military action; Israel readies for days of heavy fighting. via @N12News
Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for Prime Minister Netanyahu to convene the Cabinet now by Encrypted Phone, and to Declare a State of War against Hezbollah.
The Israeli army: What happened in Majdal Shams is very dangerous and difficult, and we are conducting assessments to respond.
Israeli army: Majdal Shams attack is serious and we are dealing with it accordingly.
The Israeli army: We will restore security completely on the northern front.
Video:The Israeli army accused Hezbollah of bombing Majdal Shams stadium in Golan... and the number of injuries rose to 34, including 7 in critical condition.
ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS WE ARE APPROACHING THE MOMENT OF AN ALL-OUT WAR AGAINST HEZBOLLAH AND LEBANON
ISRAELI PREMIER NETANYAHU DECIDES TO EXPEDITE HIS RETURN FROM WASHINGTON FOLLOWING MAJDAL SHAMS INCIDENT, HIS OFFICE SAYS
The Druze Community in Northern Israel says that “All Red Lines were crossed tonight by Hezbollah” and that if Israel does not Respond, we will.
Anger is spreading within the Druze Community in Lebanon, after today’s Hezbollah Rocket Attack on a Soccer Match within the Druze Town of Majdal Shams in Northern Israel, which resulted in the Death of 10 Children, with many calling for Direct Action against Hezbollah.
Israeli media reports that PM Netanyahus plane will take off from the US at 01AM/01:00 IL time.
Right after his arrival to Israel he will hold an unscheduled security cabinet meeting with all of its members and all of the heads of the Israeli security services
#Israel #Lebanon
Targeting civilians is a flagrant violation of international law.
Extensive mobilization of fighter jets & attack helicopters in northern Israel after deadly Hezbollah attack, @WallaNews reports; IDF fires artillery shells across Lebanon border; IDF spokesman: Army will update Israelis in case of changes to Home Front Command war instructions.
There is extensive mobilisation of Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters ongoing in northern Israel.
Cross border shelling has also commenced.
