The 12 children murdered in Majdal Shams
The 12 children murdered in Majdal ShamsCourtesy of the families

The IDF reported on Thursday, during the holiday of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) that the terrorist responsible for a July soccer field massacre in the northern Druze town of Majdal Shams was eliminated.

On July 27, 2024, the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon fired a rocket with fifty-three kilograms of explosives at a soccer field in Majdal Shams in northern Israel. The rocket fire killed 12 innocent children playing soccer on a Saturday evening.

On Wednesday), acting on IDF intelligence, IAF fighter jets eliminated Khider al-Shaebia, the terrorist who was responsible for the attack in Majdal Shams. Khider commanded the Har Dov area in the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

"Khider was also responsible for hundreds of rocket and anti-tank missile launches at IDF posts in the area of Har Dov, Mount Hermon, and the northern Golan Heights," the IDF noted.

"The IDF will continue to operate against the threat of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in order to defend the State of Israel."