Associated Press: Confirmation of Hezbollah's Role in Attack on 'Majdal Shams' by U.S. Intelligence Officials; Israel Attacked Hezbollah Targets Across Lebanon Overnight

In response to Hezbollah's missile attack on 'Majdal Shams' that resulted in the deaths of 12 people and injuries to dozens more, the Israeli army stated that its fighter jets attacked a series of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence officials confirmed that the missile that struck this area was fired by Hezbollah. According to the Israeli army, these targets included weapon depots and other infrastructure in 'Shabriha' and 'Borj al-Shimali' near 'Sour'; the 'Baqaa' valley; 'Kfar Kila' in southern Lebanon; 'Rab al-Talnin', 'Khayyam', and 'Tire Harfa'. In this context, the Associated Press reported that U.S. intelligence officials confirmed Hezbollah's involvement in the attack on 'Majdal Shams', but it remains unclear whether the targeting was deliberate. Reports indicate that U.S. intelligence officials agree with the Israeli defense force's assessment that the missile that hit 'Majdal Shams', resulting in 12 deaths and dozens of injuries, was fired by Hezbollah, despite the Iranian-backed group insisting it had no connection to this deadly attack. A source close to U.S. intelligence told the Associated Press that they have no doubt Hezbollah carried out the attack on the Golan Heights, but it is unclear whether this 'terrorist group' deliberately targeted the area or fired mistakenly. The Associated Press source was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter. Following this attack, the National Security Council of the White House stated that the United States 'will continue to support efforts to end these horrific attacks along the blue line, which must be prioritized. Our support for Israel's security against all Iranian-backed terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, is ironclad and unwavering.' Previously, Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israeli army, announced at a press conference that the deadly attack by Hezbollah was carried out using the 'Falaq 1' rocket made in Iran. He stated that the rocket 'is Iranian and made in Iran and carries a warhead of 50 kilograms of explosives.' The Israeli army spokesperson said the Falaq 1 rocket is used exclusively by Hezbollah and was fired from the Shabaa area in southern Lebanon. Hagari added that the death toll from this rocket attack has risen to 12. The Israeli army spokesperson had earlier emphasized that Hezbollah was responsible for this attack, and all 12 Israeli citizens killed were children and teenagers aged 10 to 20. According to him, the victims were targeted by a Hezbollah rocket while playing football. He described this Hezbollah attack as a 'serious incident' and added that Israel would respond 'appropriately' to it. Netanyahu: Hezbollah Will Pay a Heavy Price Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, expressed condolences over the deaths of children and innocents in the Druze community due to the Hezbollah attack during a phone call with Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel. Netanyahu stated in this phone call that Israel will not simply overlook this attack, and Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for it that it has not yet paid. Netanyahu, who is still in the United States after a speech to Congress and meetings with American officials, has advanced his return flight time from 11 PM to 7:30 PM on Saturday. Katz: We Are Approaching Total War Israel Katz, the Foreign Minister, stated that Hezbollah has crossed 'all red lines' with this action. In an interview with the Times of Israel, he emphasized that Hezbollah's attack is not an army attacking another army, but rather an Iranian-backed terrorist organization attacking civilians and children. Mr. Katz warned that Israel is 'approaching the moment of total war against Hezbollah and Lebanon.' He promised that Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah would be destroyed in this war and that Lebanon would suffer severe damage. Yisrael Katz added that the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is engaged in an international campaign to 'gain international support and legitimacy for action in Lebanon and directly [pointing] the finger at Iran.' Issuing Appropriate Orders to the Army Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Defense Minister, after holding an assessment meeting regarding Hezbollah's deadly attack with Israeli military and intelligence officials, including Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Ronen Bar, head of Shin Bet, and David Barnea, head of Mossad, reviewed options for responding to Hezbollah. The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced without providing details about this meeting: 'Gallant set the guidelines and issued appropriate orders to the defense establishment.' Herzog: It Was Ordered by the Iranian Government Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, in response to Hezbollah's deadly rocket fire against Israeli civilians, stated that this attack was carried out on the orders of the Iranian government. He described the 'terrible and shocking disaster' of Hezbollah's attack on 'Majdal Shams' as 'heartbreaking' and added that no words can comfort the families of the victims in this Druze area in northern Israel. Herzog emphasized that Hezbollah, which is financially and militarily supported by the Islamic Republic, does not distinguish between children and adults, soldiers and civilians, Jews and Muslims, Druze and Christians. The President of Israel stressed that the world should not remain silent in the face of the terrorist attack by Hassan Nasrallah, which was carried out on the orders of the 'Iranian evil empire', and the Israeli government will firmly defend its citizens and sovereignty. A Shift in the War Yair Lapid, the leader of the Israeli opposition, while expressing sympathy for the victims of Hezbollah's deadly attack, stated that the situation in northern Israel cannot continue as it is and added that Netanyahu should be in Israel at such times. The Times of Israel also reported, citing Israeli officials, that Israel's response to Hezbollah's deadly attack will be 'very aggressive'. Israeli rescuers are transporting one of the wounded from Hezbollah's deadly attack to Majdal Shams in northern Israel, which left 12 dead and over 30 injured. Saturday, August 6, 1403 The Times of Israel reported, citing an Israeli official, that the Majdal Shams disaster could indicate a 'shift in the war'. This is the deadliest attack by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group, against Israel in recent years. Images and videos released on social media show a multitude of rescuers and Israeli citizens on the football field where the attack occurred. Hezbollah, which had acknowledged hours earlier that it fired 100 rockets at northern Israel, claimed after the rise in casualties among Israeli citizens that it had no connection to this deadly attack. The football field targeted by Hezbollah's deadly rocket attack is located in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights of Israel. According to Israeli media reports, the majority of the victims of this Hezbollah attack are children aged 10 to 20 and from the Arabic-speaking Druze minority. The condition of the wounded from this Hezbollah attack has been reported as critical. The Israeli army stated that following Hezbollah's attacks on northern Israel, especially the Majdal Shams area, 'the Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, and the commander of the Northern Command, Major General Uri Gordin... are assessing the situation.' The Jerusalem Post also reported the interception and destruction of two Hezbollah drones by the Israeli army. Hezbollah's rocket attack, the main proxy arm of the Islamic Republic of Iran, against children and civilians in northern Israel follows Israel's deadly attack on this group's militants on Saturday, which resulted in the deaths of four senior Hezbollah members. Just one day after the terrorist attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7 of last year, in which 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and over 250 others, including women and children, were taken hostage, Hezbollah unilaterally began its missile and drone attacks on residential areas in northern Israel. The Israeli army, in response to Hezbollah's cross-border attacks, has targeted this Iranian proxy group's positions in Lebanon and Syria, killing nearly 400 members, including many of its senior commanders. Israel has stated that nearly 80,000 citizens living in northern areas of the country have been displaced due to Hezbollah's attacks. So far, U.S. diplomatic efforts to push Hezbollah back beyond the Litani River, 30 kilometers from the common border of Israel and Lebanon, based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah in the summer of 2006, have failed. Israeli officials have warned that if a diplomatic solution to end the conflicts on the common border with Lebanon is not found and Hezbollah does not cease its cross-border attacks against Israel by retreating from border areas, they will do whatever is necessary to defend the citizens of this country. The decision-making regarding war with Hezbollah is one of the significant reasons for Netanyahu's trip to Washington; explanations by Hassan Hashemian, the commander of the Israeli army, regarding the country's readiness for a decisive attack against Hezbollah Lebanon. Biden emphasized America's ironclad commitment to Israel's security against the threats of the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups. Israeli fighter jets attacked 'two military depots' of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. According to the Israeli army, these targets included weapon depots and other infrastructure in 'Shabriha' and 'Borj al-Shimali' near 'Sour'; the 'Baqaa' valley; 'Kfar Kila' in southern Lebanon; 'Rab al-Talnin', 'Khayyam', and 'Tire Harfa'. In this context, the Associated Press reported that U.S. intelligence officials confirmed that Hezbollah was behind the attack on 'Majdal Shams', but it remains unclear whether the targeting was deliberate. Reports indicate that U.S. intelligence officials agree with the Israeli defense force's assessment that the missile that hit 'Majdal Shams', resulting in 12 deaths and dozens of injuries, was fired by Hezbollah, despite the Iranian-backed group insisting it had no connection to this deadly attack. A source close to U.S. intelligence told the Associated Press that they have no doubt Hezbollah carried out the attack on the Golan Heights, but it is unclear whether this 'terrorist group' deliberately targeted the area or fired mistakenly. The Associated Press source was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter. Following this attack, the National Security Council of the White House stated that the United States 'will continue to support efforts to end these horrific attacks along the blue line, which must be prioritized. Our support for Israel's security against all Iranian-backed terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, is ironclad and unwavering.' Previously, Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israeli army, announced at a press conference that the deadly attack by Hezbollah was carried out using the 'Falaq 1' rocket made in Iran. He stated that the rocket 'is Iranian and made in Iran and carries a warhead of 50 kilograms of explosives.' The Israeli army spokesperson said the Falaq 1 rocket is used exclusively by Hezbollah and was fired from the Shabaa area in southern Lebanon. Hagari added that the death toll from this rocket attack has risen to 12. The Israeli army spokesperson had earlier emphasized that Hezbollah was responsible for this attack, and all 12 Israeli citizens killed were children and teenagers aged 10 to 20. According to him, the victims were targeted by a Hezbollah rocket while playing football. He described this Hezbollah attack as a 'serious incident' and added that Israel would respond 'appropriately' to it. Netanyahu: Hezbollah Will Pay a Heavy Price Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, expressed condolences over the deaths of children and innocents in the Druze community due to the Hezbollah attack during a phone call with Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel. Netanyahu stated in this phone call that Israel will not simply overlook this attack, and Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for it that it has not yet paid. Netanyahu, who is still in the United States after a speech to Congress and meetings with American officials, has advanced his return flight time from 11 PM to 7:30 PM on Saturday. Katz: We Are Approaching Total War Israel Katz, the Foreign Minister, stated that Hezbollah has crossed 'all red lines' with this action. In an interview with the Times of Israel, he emphasized that Hezbollah's attack is not an army attacking another army, but rather an Iranian-backed terrorist organization attacking civilians and children. Mr. Katz warned that Israel is 'approaching the moment of total war against Hezbollah and Lebanon.' He promised that Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah would be destroyed in this war and that Lebanon would suffer severe damage. Yisrael Katz added that the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is engaged in an international campaign to 'gain international support and legitimacy for action in Lebanon and directly [pointing] the finger at Iran.' Issuing Appropriate Orders to the Army Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Defense Minister, after holding an assessment meeting regarding Hezbollah's deadly attack with Israeli military and intelligence officials, including Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Ronen Bar, head of Shin Bet, and David Barnea, head of Mossad, reviewed options for responding to Hezbollah. The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced without providing details about this meeting: 'Gallant set the guidelines and issued appropriate orders to the defense establishment.' Herzog: It Was Ordered by the Iranian Government Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, in response to Hezbollah's deadly rocket fire against Israeli civilians, stated that this attack was carried out on the orders of the Iranian government. He described the 'terrible and shocking disaster' of Hezbollah's attack on 'Majdal Shams' as 'heartbreaking' and added that no words can comfort the families of the victims in this Druze area in northern Israel. Herzog emphasized that Hezbollah, which is financially and militarily supported by the Islamic Republic, does not distinguish between children and adults, soldiers and civilians, Jews and Muslims, Druze and Christians. The President of Israel stressed that the world should not remain silent in the face of the terrorist attack by Hassan Nasrallah, which was carried out on the orders of the 'Iranian evil empire', and the Israeli government will firmly defend its citizens and sovereignty. A Shift in the War Yair Lapid, the leader of the Israeli opposition, while expressing sympathy for the victims of Hezbollah's deadly attack, stated that the situation in northern Israel cannot continue as it is and added that Netanyahu should be in Israel at such times. The Times of Israel also reported, citing Israeli officials, that Israel's response to Hezbollah's deadly attack will be 'very aggressive'. Israeli rescuers are transporting one of the wounded from Hezbollah's deadly attack to Majdal Shams in northern Israel, which left 12 dead and over 30 injured. Saturday, August 6, 1403 The Times of Israel reported, citing an Israeli official, that the Majdal Shams disaster could indicate a 'shift in the war'. This is the deadliest attack by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group, against Israel in recent years. Images and videos released on social media show a multitude of rescuers and Israeli citizens on the football field where the attack occurred. Hezbollah, which had acknowledged hours earlier that it fired 100 rockets at northern Israel, claimed after the rise in casualties among Israeli citizens that it had no connection to this deadly attack. The football field targeted by Hezbollah's deadly rocket attack is located in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights of Israel. According to Israeli media reports, the majority of the victims of this Hezbollah attack are children aged 10 to 20 and from the Arabic-speaking Druze minority. The condition of the wounded from this Hezbollah attack has been reported as critical. The Israeli army stated that following Hezbollah's attacks on northern Israel, especially the Majdal Shams area, 'the Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, and the commander of the Northern Command, Major General Uri Gordin... are assessing the situation.' The Jerusalem Post also reported the interception and destruction of two Hezbollah drones by the Israeli army. Hezbollah's rocket attack, the main proxy arm of the Islamic Republic of Iran, against children and civilians in northern Israel follows Israel's deadly attack on this group's militants on Saturday, which resulted in the deaths of four senior Hezbollah members. Just one day after the terrorist attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7 of last year, in which 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and over 250 others, including women and children, were taken hostage, Hezbollah unilaterally began its missile and drone attacks on residential areas in northern Israel. The Israeli army, in response to Hezbollah's cross-border attacks, has targeted this Iranian proxy group's positions in Lebanon and Syria, killing nearly 400 members, including many of its senior commanders. Israel has stated that nearly 80,000 citizens living in northern areas of the country have been displaced due to Hezbollah's attacks. So far, U.S. diplomatic efforts to push Hezbollah back beyond the Litani River, 30 kilometers from the common border of Israel and Lebanon, based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 34-day war between Israel and Hezbollah in the summer of 2006, have failed. Israeli officials have warned that if a diplomatic solution to end the conflicts on the common border with Lebanon is not found and Hezbollah does not cease its cross-border attacks against Israel by retreating from border areas, they will do whatever is necessary to defend the citizens of this country. The decision-making regarding war with Hezbollah is one of the significant reasons for Netanyahu's trip to Washington; explanations by Hassan Hashemian, the commander of the Israeli army, regarding the country's readiness for a decisive attack against Hezbollah Lebanon. Biden emphasized America's ironclad commitment to Israel's security against the threats of the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups. Israeli fighter jets attacked 'two military depots' of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.