The Middle East teeters on the edge of a wider conflict as Israeli officials signal a measured response to a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which claimed 12 lives. While Israel holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group has denied any involvement. The strike, which occurred on Saturday, has escalated fears of a broader war, though both sides seem keen to avoid such an outcome. br br #Israel #Hezbollah #IsraelHezbollahTension #HezbollahIsraelConflict #GolanHeights #MiddleEastConflict #Retaliation #IsraelLebanonWar #MilitaryResponse #RegionalTensions #DefenseStrategy #SecurityConcerns #CrossBorderHostilities #ConflictEscalation #IsraeliDefense #LebanonCrisis #GeopoliticalStandoffbr ~PR.152~ED.101~HT.