Deadly Rocket Attack Strikes Israeli Soccer Field Amid Escalating Hezbollah Conflict

A rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights killed at least 10 people and wounded several others. The incident followed an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon that killed three Hezbollah members, escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and raising fears of a broader conflict.

A rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Saturday resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and injuries to several more, including children, according to Israeli authorities. The attack follows an earlier Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon that killed three Hezbollah militants.

This incident is the deadliest attack on Israeli soil since the recent hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began in October. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hastening his return from the United States due to the rising tensions.

Hezbollah claimed the strike was a retaliation against Israeli attacks on a village in Lebanon. However, their spokesman Mohammed Afif denied involvement in the attack on Majdal Shams. The Israeli military blamed the rocket launch on the Hezbollah terrorist organization and confirmed civilian casualties.

(With inputs from agencies.)