The Middle East teeters on the edge of a wider conflict as Israeli officials signal a measured response to a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which claimed 12 lives.
While Israel holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group has denied any involvement.
The strike, which occurred on Saturday, has escalated fears of a broader war, though both sides seem keen to avoid such an outcome.
Israeli forces launched multiple ground incursions into Syriaâs southwestern Quneitra province, setting up checkpoints, searching residents, and deploying tanks before withdrawing hours later. According to Syrian state media, IDF convoys entered several towns, breaching the 1974 ceasefire agreement that established a buffer zone near the occupied Golan Heights. Damascus and its allies accuse Israel of exploiting Syriaâs instability for territorial gains. The United Nations has condemned repeated Israeli violations, warning they risk escalating regional tensions and destabilizing the volatile SyriaâIsrael border.
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