The True Face of Hezbollah
12 children murdered in Hezbollah rocket attack
On a quiet Saturday evening in Majdal Shams, a Druze town in northern Israel, children were playing soccer at their local field.
It was a scene of joy and innocence, a moment of normalcy in an area subject to Hezbollah’s ongoing aggression.
Suddenly, this peaceful scene was shattered by a devastating attack.
At 18:18, the Hezbollah terror organization launched an Iranian Falaq-1 rocket with a 53 kg warhead from southern Lebanon.
The rocket directly hit the soccer field, turning it from a place of play into a site of tragedy.
Twelve innocent children were killed upon impact.
Over 30 others were injured, some critically.
The entire Druze community, along with the rest of Israel, was plunged into mourning.
Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the entire Druze community.
In the immediate aftermath, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack on their Telegram channel. However, they soon retracted their statement, denying any involvement. This attempt to deceive the world and evade responsibility was quickly exposed by IDF intelligence.
We confirmed that Hezbollah was indeed behind this heinous attack. The rocket was launched from north of Cheeba in southern Lebanon, directed by Hezbollah’s regional commander, Ali Muhammad Yahya.
There is no doubt about it: Hezbollah attacked and killed innocent children.
This attack is part of a broader pattern of aggression by Hezbollah. Since October 8th, the terror organization has been launching rockets, missiles, and UAVs at northern Israel. Over 6,400 projectiles have been fired, forcing 60,000 residents of northern Israel to evacuate their homes. These attacks are not random; they deliberately target families, homes, and communities, in blatant violation of international law.
In the wake of this tragedy, the IDF has been conducting ongoing situational assessments and preparing for an appropriate response. The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, alongside additional senior commanders, visited Majdal Shams to meet with the local community and offer support. He made it clear that:
“Our duty is to return the residents of the north safely to their homes, in the entire north, the Galilee and the Golan Heights.”
The true face of Hezbollah has been exposed once again – a face of terror that attacks the most innocent among us.
The IDF remains committed to ensuring the safety of all Israeli citizens. The resilience and unity of the Israeli people, especially the Druze community, will not be broken by acts of terror. We will continue to stand strong, defend our borders, and strive for a future where our children can play in peace.
We stand united in our grief and in our resolve to ensure such tragedies never happen again.
11 of the 12 Israeli children murdered by Hezbollah:
Millar Maadad al-Shaar, 10
Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, 11
Naji Taher Halabi, 11
Yazan Naif Abu Salah, 12
Izil Nashat Ayoub, 12
Finis Adham Safadi, 12
John Wadie Ibrahim, 13
Hazem Akram Abu Salah, 15
Fajr Laith Abu Salah, 16
Amir Rabi Abu Salah, 16
Nazem Fakher Saeb
Much misinformation that it was a failed Iron Dome interceptor being spread online. My condolences to the families. Strike back at these monsters with the full might of the IDF. Hezbollah is a terror group that does not belong in Lebanon in the first place. I trust the IDF to kick them out and restore peace to the Levant and northern Israel.
Israel needs to respond to this attack and these murders with the same ferocity it would if these were Jewish children. The Druze are a vital part of Israeli society, and Israel’s response to Hezbollah must reflect this. To do otherwise, minimizes the deaths of these children and demeans the Druze community.