US is ‘highly concerned’ that Majdal Shams attack could lead to ‘an all out war’: Axios

Quoting US officials, Axios says that the Joe Biden administration is “highly concerned” that the attack from Lebanon on the occupied Golan Height’s area of Majdal Shams, could lead to “an all out war” between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah.

“What happened today could be the trigger we have been worried about and tried to avoid for 10 months," a US official was quotes as telling Axios.

Officials said that “without a ceasefire in Gaza, a war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group is becoming more likely, which would exacerbate the regional crisis and draw the U.S. deeper into the conflict”.

Israel says the attack, which hit a football pitch in the city, killed at least 10, all of them are children, and injured at least 19 others.

It blames Hezbollah for the attack, but the Lebanese group denies any involvement with the incident.