The ‘Covenant of Blood’

An attack on a soccer field leaves more than 10 Druze children dead and could trigger a war between the Jewish state and Hezbollah.

AP/Hassan Shams
Residents rush to help injured children moments after a rocket attack hit a soccer field in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, July 27, 2024. AP/Hassan Shams

Hezbollah’s attack on the Druze hamlet of Majdal Shams is especially appalling, even for the terrorist group whose name translates to “Party of God.” A heavy rocket rained down on a soccer field, and early reports are that at least 11 were killed and many more injured. The seriousness of the assault is underscored by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s intent to hurry back from America. A wider war between Jerusalem and Hezbollah could be in the offing. 

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