Israeli ministers authorise Netanyahu response to Golan attack

Israel is expected to retaliate after a rocket attack blamed on Hezbollah killed 12 young people.

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Ministers met in emergency session in the wake of the strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday evening, which killed 12 children and teenagers from the Druze community. Hezbollah has denied responsibility.

It was the deadliest cross-border incident in months of exchanges of fire between the two sides.

The attack has heightened fears that what has been relatively contained hostilities so far could spiral into all-out war.

Western governments are urging Israel to show restraint in its response.

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