Hectic activity was reported in the Israeli government and military after a rocket hit Majdal Shams in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on July 27. The attack killed at least 12 people, aged between 10 and 20 years, as per reports. Israel blamed Hezbollah and vowed revenge, even as the Lebanese group denied its role. I.D.F.’s commanding officer of northern command chaired a situational assessment meeting, attended by the C.O. of the 210th division. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu cut short his U.S. trip to return home earlier.