Israeli President Isaac Herzog toured the Galilee Medical Center in Naharya, in the north of the country, on Tuesday and visited one of the injured children, Adam al-Shaer, 12, who survived last Saturday's attack. in the Druze city Majdal Shams.
“We want peace, not war. The whole country wants peace. What happened hurts me a lot”, Adam's mother conveyed to the Israeli president.
Herzog, for his part, wished him and the rest of the children still hospitalized, some still in critical condition, a speedy recovery.
Likewise, Adam's parents wanted to share with the president the moments they experienced after the rocket hit the soccer field: “three seconds after the siren was activated on the soccer field, there was an explosion. I knew Adam was on the football field. I arrived without having any idea what was happening and started desperately looking for his jersey with the number 10. I couldn't find it. I told myself that my son was lost. Missing. Until someone grabbed him and said, 'Hey, here's your son.''.
After the tragedy in the Golan Heights, the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu promised retaliation against Hezbollah for the rocket launch that killed 12 children. Israel has confirmed having bombed Beirut against the person responsible for the attack in Majdal Shams.
The border between Israel and Lebanon is experiencing its highest peak of tension since 2006 with an intense exchange of fire since October.
Agencies contributed to this Aurora article.