Israel says it has proof the rocket that killed 12 kids playing on a soccer field was fired by Hamas using an Iranian-made weapon, with US officials agreeing that the terrorists were behind the attack.
IDF shows rocket that killed 12 people, mostly children matches Iranian-made Falaq-1 Hezbollah weapon
The Israeli military claims the rocket fired Saturday matches key aspects of the Falaq-1, including weight and range, and notes that the rocket is exclusively used by Hezbollah. The Iran-backed terror group said it “firmly denies” allegations that it was behind the deadly playground rocket attack that also left at least 40 other people injured.
The IDF linked the shrapnel from Saturday's deadly attack to an Iranian-made rocket used exclusively by Hamas. Picture: IDF“It was their rocket, and launched from an area they control,” Watson said, referring to Hezbollah, in a statement. The IDF has identified 11 of the 12 victims killed in the deadliest attack on Israel since Oct. 7. Picture: X/IDF
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