The US fears that a strike on the Golan Heights could lead to a major war between Israel and Lebanon.

The presidential administration is deeply concerned about a rocket attack from Lebanon that killed 12 people in the town of Majdal Shams. US officials have warned that it could lead to a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. The outlet also reported that Israel has released a video of a rocket attack on a stadium in the Golan Heights that killed children.

Biden and his administration have expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of Israel and Hezbollah. They believe that without a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a military confrontation between Israel and the Lebanese group is increasingly likely. This could deepen the regional crisis and drag the United States into the conflict. As the US official noted, “what happened today could be the trigger that we have been worried about and trying to avoid for 10 months.”

The IDF said a Hezbollah rocket hit a soccer field in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights. The rockets used were large Iranian-made warheads. Hezbollah officials said an Israeli air defense missile hit the soccer field. Israel has vowed to respond harshly to the attack, and the security cabinet will meet on July 28 to discuss its response to the Lebanese militants.