Rocket Attack

Majdal Shams dedicates memorial park honoring 12 children killed in rocket attack

In addition to the 12 boys and girls, ages 10 to 16, who had been pronounced dead, thirty-four others were wounded as a result of the strike. 

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Memorial at Majdal Shams listing the victims of the rocket strike there.
Firefighters take a break as they work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 2, 2026.

Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's ​military administration, said 56 people, including two children, were injured and three dozen locations across the city had been damaged in the attacks.

|ByREUTERS
Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

IDF Home Front Command updates application's alert system for clarity in emergency situations

The IDF Home Front Command revamped its mobile and smart TV alerts with color-coded warnings, dedicated sounds, and clearer instructions to help citizens respond faster in emergencies.

|ByJAMES GENN
SMOKE RISES from southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, May 6, 2026.

WATCH: Israel hits Hezbollah terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon

The IDF takes action against Hezbollah's terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah vows to remain on the battlefield and end Israel-Lebanon negotiations.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF reveals more details on hostage body recovery op, IRGC founder talks to 'Post'

Israel's Foreign Ministry complains of UN Woman apathy to Israeli hostages • Israel strikes Hezbollah arms depot

AUGUST 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. August 20, 2024.

Fortifying Israel’s North: The battle for bomb shelters

Recognizing the urgency, Jewish National Fund-USA was among the first to act, providing Israel’s north with philanthropic support and a strategy for fast-tracking bomb shelters.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN
Example of a JNF-USA beautified bomb shelter in Israel

Israel-Hamas War day 305: What's happening in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

IAF strikes back at Hezbollah • Home Front Command readies Tel Aviv for attack • Iran could be reconsidering attack on Israel

AUGUST 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip. August 2, 2024

There’s no cookie-cutter solution for trauma - opinion

After a deadly rocket strike in Majdal Shams, IsraAID provides trauma support to help the Druze community recover.

AUGUST 1, 2024ByMAI LESHEM
WREATHS WERE laid this week next to the soccer field in Majdal Shams where 12 children and youths were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack last Saturday.

Hamas says Beirut attack dangerous escalation, US backs Israel

Hamas calls the IDF's Beirut strike a dangerous escalation, while the White House avoids comment amid escalating tensions and ongoing ceasefire talks.

JULY 30, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Hezbollah-affiliated members stand near a damaged building the day after an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon July 31, 2024

Politicians flock to Majdal Shams, angering some residents

Following the tragic rocket attack in Majdal Shams, Israeli officials visit the town, calling for strong action while facing local residents' frustrations.

JULY 28, 2024ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Families whose children were killed by a Hezbollah rocket launched react before the funeral in Majdal Shams, northern Israel, July 28 2024

Reporter's Notebook: Majdal Shams on the frontline

Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the Golan, mourns after a devastating rocket attack. Discover the resilience of this community amid tragedy and conflict.

JULY 28, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The aftermath of a Hezbollah attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, northern Israel, July 28, 2024

International leaders condemn 'abhorrent' missile attack on Israeli Druze village

"The Middle East is on the brink; the world and the region cannot afford another open conflict," UN envoy for peace stated.

JULY 27, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
Israeli soldiers evacuate wounded civilians via a military helicopter near the site of a Hezbollah drone attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Israel-Hamas War day 291: What is happening in Israel and Gaza?

Hezbollah drones hit Mount Meron • IDF eliminates terrorists hiding behind fridge in Gaza • Palestinian factions to unite

JULY 23, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers operating in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 22, 2024.

Israel-Hamas War Day 258: What is happening in Gaza, Lebanon border?

Is Israel's energy sector prepared to deal with war with Hezbollah? • IDF observers share what they saw four days before Oct. 7 • Findings of Oct. 7 IDF probe leaked

JUNE 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers operating in Rafah, June 20, 2024.