Israel war cabinet approves reprisal for Golan Heights attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli war cabinet on Monday (July 29) gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant their approval to determine the "manner and timing" of a response to a rocket strike in the Golan Heights that killed 12 people, mostly children and teenagers. The attack by the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah by both Israel and the United States has heightened tensions in West Asia.
Disputed territory of Golan Heights | WION
After Hezbollah's strike in the Golan Heights, the Israeli jets targeted locations in southern Lebanon on Sunday (July 28), with additional shelling reported just after midnight on Monday (July 29). Netanyahu, who cut short his US trip to return to Israel, convened the security cabinet to formulate a response.
Also see |Israel-Hezbollah tensions | All About Golan Heights: Key area at forefront of Hezbollah-IDF fires
The attack occurred on a soccer field near a bomb shelter against a backdrop of 10 months of nearly daily rocket attacks on northern Israel and retaliatory strikes by the Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
After Hezbollah's Golan Heights strike, Netanyahu and Gallant convened a high-level security cabinet meeting Sunday night to discuss Israel’s course of action. During the four-hour meeting, the cabinet granted Netanyahu and Gallant the authority to decide on the scale and timing of Israel’s response.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Netanyahu's war cabinet approves reprisal
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, both known for advocating more severe retaliatory measures, abstained from the vote. Reports in the Israeli media indicate that the ministers were allowed ample time to voice their opinions during the meeting, following complaints about the brief approval process for a previous strike on Yemen.
The ministers also touched on ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas, which could reportedly be influenced by Israel's response to the Golan Heights attack. Another meeting on the hostage situation is planned.
Hezbollah's shifting stance on the Golan Heights attack
Hezbollah initially claimed responsibility for launching a Falaq rocket at an IDF base near Majdal Shams but later denied involvement following reports of civilian casualties. However, Israeli authorities insist the rocket was an Iranian-made missile fired from southern Lebanon by Hezbollah.
Also watch |Golan Heights strike: What would be Netanyahu's next move?
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) presented evidence linking shrapnel from the soccer field to an Iranian-made Falaq-1 rocket used exclusively by Hezbollah in Lebanon. The IDF detailed the rocket’s flight path, showing it was launched from the Chebaa area in southern Lebanon.
(With inputs from agencies)