Hezbollah Attack: Did Hezbollah fire the Rocket that killed 12 Israeli children and others?
Background
With Hezbollah denying that they attacked Israeli children in Golan, Druze town of Majdal Shams, killing 12 and wounding 40, there is a feeling the worst could happen.
Hezbollah could clearly see that they crossed the red line, and they don’t want to trigger a war they can’t accrue sympathy. Such war will play into Israel’s gallery, as diplomatic backing is as important as the war itself.
Hezbollah and the terrorist organisations under the funding of Iran usually seek undue sympathy by using civilians and civilian infrastructures as shields. They also falsely present themselves as fighting for the people.
In this case, if proven that Hezbollah is behind the attack, it could give Israel the opportunity to escalate with the support of its allies.
So, there is a reason there is accusation and counter-accusations. The diplomatic war is being fought. Hezbollah is in denial mode because a diplomatically backed Israel can achieve everything it wants.
Here, we take a look at what happened and what is happening now.
What Happened
Reports coming out from Israel is that Hezbollah fired rockets that killed 12 Israeli children and wounded more than 40 people.
The rockets targeted a football field where Israeli children were playing in the northern Druze town of Majdal Shams, in what could be described as the deadliest attack so far
Different reports said it was a suicide drone that specifically targeted Israeli children and wounded almost 40 people, ranging from mild to serious injuries .
Hezbollah Denial
Hezbollah has denied that it fired the rockets, but Israel has maintained that Hezbollah was behind the attack.
This will mark a critical time in the conflict. This single action could plunge the Middle East into a wider war.
“Hezbollah targeted Israeli children with a suicide drone. It’s time for the world to wake up, ” wrote Hananya Neftali, an Israeli activist.
Hezbollah denial is predictable. They knew they did cross the red line and risk an all-out war in Lebanon.
Hezbollah has often boasted that they can take on Israel while assuring the people of Lebanon that Jerusalem can not stand victorious in an all-out war.
The warning has been coming before now that a mistake could lead to an all-out war, and that is what the situation is today.
The Rocket Attack
There is a bomb shelter for incomings, but the children on the soccer field couldn’t reach the bomb shelter before it landed.
Israel initiated investigation to know what led to Iron Dome inability to intercept the rockets. And also to know why the alert was not earlier enough for children to take cover in a bomb shelter.
Explanations by the IDF indicated that the distance of the launch site was the factor. It was at a close proximity, and such a scenario could evade the Iron Dome.
Incoming sirens also sounded, but it was too late as the distance of the launch site proved problematic.
The IDF initiated an investigation to know where the rockets came from. It was concluded that the rocket was an Iran made Falaq 1 rocket used only by Hezbollah.
“We examined the remains of the rocket on the soccer field wall, and we can say that it is a Falaq 1 rocket with a warhead of 53 kilograms,” Daniel Hagari, the IDF spokesperson said.
Ali Muhammad Yihye was named as the Hezbollah commander who commanded the attack.
The question of who or where the rocket was launched from has been answered through intelligence gathering and unground inspection of the area it hit.
Iran and Hezbollah backed media like Al-jazeera has tried to twist the narrative by insinuating a fictious report said the strike was as a result of an Israeli failed rocket interceptor.
United States of America took side with the Israeli version while also declaring Israel has the right to self-defence.
Reactions
A group in the northern part of Israel is already calling out the Prime Minister for his carrot and stick approach to the Hezbollah aggression.
They are calling for all-out war in Lebanon to restore security to the northern part of the Jewish State.
They said action is overdue, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be considering the cost.
Yamen, Lebanon, Gaza Strip, and Iran could all be on the card for potential war. The countries have been hosting Iranian terror groups fashioned against Israel.
The legitimate government of Yamen has distanced itself from the Houthis terrorist group. Houthis controls a chunk of the main regions of the country.
In Gaza, Hamas triggered a war by invading Israel and killing over 1000 people. They also overthrew the civilian government in the Strip and have since been ruling the Strip and attacking Israel.
Hezbollah has stayed away from Lebanese politics but still wields notable influence in the government. The parliaments of the Lebanese government are filled with Hezbollah members and sympathisers.
While Hezbollah has its own army, Lebanon also has its official army with the army quite distanced from Hezbollah strongholds.
Iran is responsible for activities of all the terrorists in the Middle East, using them for proxy wars against Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Reaction
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on a visit to the United States, where he was billed to address the joint Congress of the United States when the attack happened.
He has since quickly cut his trip short and is currently in Israel to host a security meeting. While in the United States, he hosted virtual meetings.
The Prime Minister vowed that Hezbollah would not go scot-free, promising a response the terrorist group had never seen before.
All-out war is a possibility with some officials admitting that the red line Hezbollah crossed will be met with a ground operation.
Israel is reluctant to launch a ground war in Lebanon, as the IDF is currently fighting in Gaza. Analysts have said manpower is the main concern for Israel.
       What Next
It has been proven that Hezbollah fired the rockets that killed Israeli children and wounded many. But for any decision to be made, Netanyahu will agree with his cabinet.
The far-right groups are calling for war to be declared against Hezbollah, while others are saying a moderated approach is the best.
Decision will likely be made today to decide if all-out war will be the response or increased strikes.
