Israel vows response to Golan attack

Lebanon is on high alert after Israel vowed a “harsh response” to the rocket strike on Majdal Shams, a Druze town in Israeli-occupied Golan. Hezbollah said it had fired rockets in the area but denied responsibility


WHO ARE THE DRUZE?

Ethnoreligious group of around 1 million, in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and around 150,000 in Israel

Druze recognise State of Israel and have served in IDF since 1957

Of 21,000 in Golan Heights – occupied in 1967 – around 80% still identify as Syrian


Attacks since Oct 7: 4,400

Israeli
Hezbollah

Shebaa, Jul 27: Hezbollah claims two attacks target Golani Brigade barracks – including Falaq-1 rocket

Majdal Shams: 12 killed by Falaq-1 rocket

LEBANON
Sidon
SYRIA

UN Security Council Resolution 1701 zone, 2006: From Litani to Blue Line should be free of all armed personnel and weapons except Lebanese Army

Mount Hermon
Litani River
Maale Golani
Tyre
Qiryat Shemona
IDF evacuation zone
UNDOF ceasefire zone
Nahariya
GOLAN HEIGHTS (Israeli-occupied)

UNSCR 425, 2000: Blue Line of Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Haifa
Sea of Galilee
ISRAEL
JORDAN
10km 6 miles


FALAQ-1
Iranian-built
War-head: 50kg
Range: 11km
Length: 1.32m
Dia. 24cm
Solid fuel


Sources: Institute for the Study of War, CSIS
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