In Short
On Wednesday, Hezbollah launched over 50 rockets at the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, hitting private homes. This attack comes after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent meetings aimed at securing a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict, which have yet to resolve ongoing issues between Hamas and Israel. The assault follows retaliatory actions in the region, including a Hezbollah strike on Israel and an Israeli attack on Hezbollah. The conflict, intensified by the Gaza war, has resulted in significant casualties on both sides. The Golan Heights, captured by Israel from Syria in 1967, is internationally viewed as occupied Syrian territory, despite US recognition of Israeli annexation.
Key Points
– Hezbollah fired over 50 rockets into the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, targeting private homes.
– This attack occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to negotiate a Gaza cease-fire.
– The Gaza conflict has faced setbacks with Hamas criticizing the US proposal as a deviation from previous agreements.
– In response to a previous Israeli strike, Hezbollah had already launched over 200 projectiles into Israel.
– An Israeli strike on a Hezbollah weapons depot had resulted in one death and 19 injuries.
– The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 500 deaths in Lebanon (mostly militants, including about 100 civilians) and 49 deaths in Israel (including 23 soldiers and 26 civilians).
– The Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967 and annexed by Israel, is considered occupied Syrian territory by the international community, though the US recognizes the annexation.
