Druze community mourns the deaths of 12 children after deadly attack in Golan Heights

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Mourners from the Druze community parade through the streets of Majdal Shams following the attack on the football field on Saturday At least 12 children died And more than 30 were injured.

Posters and black ribbons in memory of the 12 children and young people killed they stuck to a fence Where it was produced Deadly explosionin a sombre scene. The rocket attack on Israel’s northern border was the deadliest since fighting began between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Israel has blamed Hezbollah for the incident, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the terrorist group will “pay a heavy price.” Hezbollah responded a military base was attacked in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a Lebanese village in the Golan Heights, but denied being behind the attack on the football field.

The attack has created fear Escalation of conflict in the region between the two groups, and the White House National Security Council has said it is working on Diplomatic Solution “Ending once and for all” all attacks in the border area between Israel and Lebanon.

Several people have died in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon More than 450 people since early October, including Hezbollah members and about 90 civilians and non-combatants.

Officials from several countries, including the United States and France, have visited Lebanon to try to ease tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, but They haven’t made much progresssince the militant group refused to stop shooting Until the Israeli offensive in Gaza ends. Israel and Hamas are considering a ceasefire proposal that would ease 10 months of violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and free about 110 hostages.