ALBAWABA - Israeli Air Force announced that it targeted Hezbollah sites in Southern Lebanon, following a fatal strike on Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Golan which killed at least 12 people, 11 of whom were children.
Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari accused the Lebanese group Hezbollah of carrying out the attack on Saturday, but the latter denied any involvement in the fatal strike.
Hezbollah said in a statement it "categorically denies the allegations reported by certain enemy media and various media platforms concerning the targeting of Majdal Shams".
The cross-border strikes, which Hezbollah said were carried out in solidarity with the Palestinian people amid Israel's latest brutal aggression on Gaza, have raised concerns of a bigger regional conflict.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that he will return home early following a trip to the United States, where he spoke with various top officials.
"Immediately upon learning of the disaster in Majdal Shams, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed that his return to Israel be brought forward as quickly as possible," Netanyahu’s office said in a post on X.
Analysts warned the already stirred pot between Hezbollah and Israel, with some speculating that it might escalate to a regional war.
Gideon Levy, a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz warned that "now things can really get out of control. It’s a dramatic moment. We don’t know what will be next. There is a lot of uncertainty. The coming hours will be decisive,".
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
