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On July 9, 2024, a deadly rocket attack by Hezbollah on the Golan Heights resulted in the deaths of two Israeli civilians. The victims, a man and a woman, were traveling by car near the Nafah Junction on Route 91 when their vehicle was struck by one of approximately 40 rockets fired by Hezbollah.
Retaliation and Background
Hezbollah claimed the rocket barrage was in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike earlier that day on the Beirut-Damascus highway in Syria, which killed Yasser Qranbish, a mid-ranking Hezbollah official and former bodyguard to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli strike targeted a vehicle in which Qranbish was traveling, further intensifying the ongoing conflict.
Impact and Response to the Hezbollah Attack
This attack has heightened fears of further escalation along the Israel-Lebanon border, where skirmishes have been frequent since hostilities began in October of the previous year. The conflict has seen significant casualties among both Israeli civilians and Hezbollah operatives.
Broader Implications
The Hezbollah Golan Heights rocket attack underscores the fragile security situation in the region and the potential for further escalation. Israel’s multi-front campaign against Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in Syria and Lebanon has seen an increase in intensity, with both sides suffering significant losses.