According to a report, 12 members of the druze community were killed in the town of Majdal Shams in the Golan heights following a rocket attack. Reportedly, the deceased were children and young adults who were playing football when the rocket descended. According to the report, an Israeli defence spokesman said the rocket was a falaq 1, owned exclusively by hezbollah. Reportedly, though hezbollah have denied responsibility they have previously claimed responsibility for 4 other such attacks.
According to a report, Israel seized the Golan heights from Syria during the 6 day war in 1967 before formally annexing it in 1981. Reportedly, the region is inhabited by druze who identity as Syrian. According to the report, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, the leader of the druze community in the region said the horrific massacre have crossed every possible red line. Reportedly, in retaliation the Israeli airforce said it has struck terror targets in Lebanon.