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Blinken says he does not want escalation after Majdal Shams attack

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he does not want to see an escalation after Israel accused Hezbollah of killing 12 children and teenagers in a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Hezbollah denies involvement in the attack.

Israel said on Sunday it would strike hard against the Lebanese group following the incident. Blinken said Washington was in talks with Israel about the incident.