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Majdal Shams tennis court becomes symbol of hope one year after deadly Hezbollah attack

The Israel Tennis and Education Center (ITEC) family hosted a festive event on the grounds of the tennis court in order to celebrate its integration as an official branch of the organization.

Madal Shams children participating in a tennis activity led by ITEC during the event.
CHILDREN USE splashing paint to create art in July at the soccer field in Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, where a Hezbollah rocket killed 12 Druze children and wounded 42.

Invisible war wounds: Taub Center says vital to strengthen support for Jewish, Arab youngsters

The scene at the soccer field where a rocket crashed in Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Druze teens bring their story from Majdal Shams to Budapest through soccer

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG, Andy Ram and First Lady Michal Herzog at the Israel Tennis & Education Center in Kiryat Shmona this week.

President Herzog: Sport as beacon of hope in Kiryat Shmona


Pinpoint assassinations: Israel’s message to Hezbollah, Lebanon, Hamas, and Iran - analysis

Israel’s recent operations in Beirut and Tehran highlight its renewed intelligence and deterrence capabilities post-October 7.

 A Palestinian carries a picture of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran, during a march to condemn his killing, at Burj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon July 31, 2024.

'We see the Druze as family': Jewish orgs. announce emergency aid for Majdal Shams

The Jewish Agency, JFED of North America, and Keren Hayesod announced 600,000 NIS in donations to the Majdal Shams council amid deadly terrorist attack by Hezbollah.

 People visit the scene of the deadly missile attack at a soccer field in the druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, July 28, 2024.

The Zoom conversation between Rabbi Pinto and Sheikh Tarif


The Beirut strike and Hezbollah’s ‘equation’ - analysis

Iran’s proxies are all expanding their attacks. The Houthis targeted Tel Aviv and killed a person on July 19.

 People gather near a damaged site after what security sources said was a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon July 30, 2024.

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

After a Hezbollah missile killed 12 children in the northern village of Majdal Shams, the bridge at the entrance to Israel's capital was illuminated with the Druze flag.

 Jerusalem's Chords Bridge was illuminated with the Druze flag as a sign of solidarity to the 12 children killed by Hezbollah in Majdal Shams.

‘Incentive to set foot in the Galilee’: Hezbollah official speaks on Israeli retaliation

Hezbollah vows to respond forcefully to any Israeli attack, dismissing international pleas for restraint amid rising regional tensions.

 Supporters wave flags as they wait for Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to speak, April 8, 2024.

‘Golan Heights is part of northern Israel,’ White House says after Hezbollah attack

Biden officials reaffirmed the Golan Heights as part of Israel following a Hezbollah attack, maintaining US policy unchanged since 2019.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office yesterday.

US response to Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams influences regional dynamics - analysis

The US response to Hezbollah's attack on Majdal Shams is closely watched, influencing regional perceptions and shaping US-Israel dynamics amid ongoing tensions.

 Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Benjamin Netanyahu vows strong response to Hezbollah attack killing 12 children in Majdal Shams

Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed a strong response to Hezbollah's attack that killed 12 children, despite international calls for restraint.

 Netanyahu said during a visit Monday to the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights that came under attack on Saturday

Hezbollah’s predicament after Majdal Shams - analysis

Hezbollah doesn’t want a major war, but it wants the privilege to continue smaller attacks. It wants to maintain the “right” to attack most of northern Israel, up to a range of around ten miles.

 A CROWD in Tehran watches an address, on the screen by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in November. Hezbollah is virtually a state within a state, sucking the lifeblood out of Lebanon at the instigation of Iran, says the writer.