Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Hezbollah "will pay a heavy price" after a rocket attack killed 12 people in Israel-annexed Golan Heights. As per the Israeli army, the rocket attack mainly killed children and youngsters aged between 10 years to 20 years.
The rocket attack is expected to be a retaliatory attack after an Israeli strike killed four Hezbollah fighters. The Lebanese militant group allegedly fired towards the town of Majdal Shams.
"Israel will not let this murderous attack go unanswered Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for it, a price it has not paid before," read a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
Despite the allegations against Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group has denied responsibility for the attack.
As per the Israeli military, the Hezbollah rocket attack has been described as "the deadliest attack on Israeli civilians since October 7".
As per IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, 12 youngsters were killed in the attack and another 19 have been wounded due to the rocket attack.
"We will prepare for a response against Hezbollah... we will act," stated the Israeli military spokesperson.
Furthermore, PM Netanyahu, who just returned from his visit to the United States, vowed that this attack will not go unanswered.
