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As a rocket fired from Lebanon hit a local soccer field, claiming the lives of ten people and injuring dozens more. The incident, described as the most serious in the area since the October War, raises grave concerns about further escalation on the northern border.

According to initial reports, the rocket hit the soccer field near a playground in the afternoon hours, while children and teenagers aged 10 to 20 were playing there. Medical sources reported that among the 29 casualties, ten were killed on the spot, six were severely injured, seven were moderately injured, and 16 were lightly wounded. Emergency teams arriving at the scene described the sights as a "battlefield," with numerous injured scattered across the area.

The IDF, in an official statement, attributed responsibility for the firing to Hezbollah, despite denials from the organization. "Following IDF assessments and the intelligence at our disposal, the firing at Majdal Shams was carried out by the terrorist organization Hezbollah," an IDF spokesperson stated. "Hezbollah is behind the launch of the rocket that hit the soccer field in Majdal Shams and caused numerous casualties, all civilians, including children."

The incident occurred following a heavy rocket barrage launched from Lebanon, apparently in response to the elimination of four militants from Hezbollah's Radwan Force by IDF forces earlier.

In response to the severe incident, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi convened an urgent situation assessment with senior IDF officials, including the Northern Command commander and the head of the Operations Division. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on a visit to the United States, are holding urgent consultations regarding the Israeli response.

As the situation on the northern border continues to develop, eyes are on the Israeli response and Hezbollah's next moves. The tragic event in Majdal Shams serves as a painful reminder of the heavy price civilians pay in the ongoing conflict.

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