Still a lot of murkiness about the tragedy in the Golan Heights. In no way was this a deliberate attack by Hezbollah considering the Druze in Lebanon are its allies. Also up to now Hezbollah have made a point of only attacking Israeli military targets. As you mention most the people in the town have refused Israeli citizenship and drove away Netanyahu when he tried to visit, so why would Hezbollah attack a town with anti-Israeli feelings. There is the possibility that this was a mis-fire by the resistance or by Israel’s Iron Dome. In any case Netanyahu, like he has always done, exploited this to the full to create more death and destruction in the region.
I'm of the belief it was Hezbollah, just because I don't see any other group in Southern Lebanon that has such rocket capabilities. That said, I think you're right it was a misfire. The soccer field is about 3 km away from an Israeli military base (Mount Hermon), which was likely the intended target. As you said, the Druze are anti-occupation, so they are natural allies. Given the mis-targeting and tragic death of children, I suspect that's why Hezbollah denied responsibility.
There is a clip on YouTube where a reporter from Middle East Eye claims an Israeli paramedic told her the debris was from an Iron Dome rocket, but he could not come out publicly with this because he would be subject to criminal charges. Realize this is second hand information, but just shows there really needs to be an objective investigation from a trusted international body.
For sure. Derek Davison of American Prestige expressed the same idea of an Iron Dome misfire, but he did say the damage was larger than expected if that was the case.
Still a lot of murkiness about the tragedy in the Golan Heights. In no way was this a deliberate attack by Hezbollah considering the Druze in Lebanon are its allies. Also up to now Hezbollah have made a point of only attacking Israeli military targets. As you mention most the people in the town have refused Israeli citizenship and drove away Netanyahu when he tried to visit, so why would Hezbollah attack a town with anti-Israeli feelings. There is the possibility that this was a mis-fire by the resistance or by Israel’s Iron Dome. In any case Netanyahu, like he has always done, exploited this to the full to create more death and destruction in the region.
I'm of the belief it was Hezbollah, just because I don't see any other group in Southern Lebanon that has such rocket capabilities. That said, I think you're right it was a misfire. The soccer field is about 3 km away from an Israeli military base (Mount Hermon), which was likely the intended target. As you said, the Druze are anti-occupation, so they are natural allies. Given the mis-targeting and tragic death of children, I suspect that's why Hezbollah denied responsibility.
There is a clip on YouTube where a reporter from Middle East Eye claims an Israeli paramedic told her the debris was from an Iron Dome rocket, but he could not come out publicly with this because he would be subject to criminal charges. Realize this is second hand information, but just shows there really needs to be an objective investigation from a trusted international body.
For sure. Derek Davison of American Prestige expressed the same idea of an Iron Dome misfire, but he did say the damage was larger than expected if that was the case.
It truly is. Especially considering they have a not-so-secret nuclear weapon.