Israel Returns Fire After Deadly Rocket From Lebanon Hits Soccer Field

The Israeli military conducted overnight strikes in Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed at least 12 people in an Israeli-controlled town. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the rocket attack, but the group denied responsibility. The Israeli strikes targeted familiar locations close to the border and the southern port of Tyre, with one strike further north in the Bekaa Valley. There are concerns that this incident could escalate into a more intense conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is returning to address the situation and discuss Israel’s response. The rocket attack occurred in the Golan Heights, a disputed territory captured by Israel during the 1967 war. Israel annexed the region in 1981, although it is not recognized by most of the world.