Rocket hits Golan football pitch

Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hezbollah "will pay a heavy price for this attack, one that it has not paid so far," his office said.

The Israeli prime minister made the remarks in a phone call to the leader of the Druze community in Israel, according to a statement from his office.

"Israel will not let this murderous attack go unanswered," he said.

Authorities upped the death toll of a strike on a Druze village in Israel-occupied Golan Heights to 11. 

Israel is blaming Hezbollah for the strike, but the Lebanese militant group has rushed to deny any role.

Netanyahu, who was on a visit to the United States, said he would cut short his trip by several hours.

His office said he would convene the security Cabinet after arriving back in Israel. White House condemns 'horrific' missile attack

The United States condemned the "horrific" attack on a Druze village in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

In a statement, the White House National Security Council said the US "will continue to support efforts to end these terrible attacks along the Blue Line, which must be a top priority."

The Blue Line is a UN-demarcated border between Israel and Lebanon.

The White House also did not blame anyone for the attack. 

It did, however, say, "our support for Israel's security is iron-clad and unwavering against all Iranian-backed terrorist groups, including Lebanese Hezbollah." EU foreign policy chief Borrell condemns 'bloodbath'

The European Union's foreign affairs chief called on all parties to "exercise utmost restraint and avoid further escalation" after an attack that hit a football pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Josep Borrell strongly condemned "this bloodbath," calling the images captured in the aftermath, "shocking."

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Borrell also called for an independent international investigation into the incident. 

Israel blamed Hezbollah for the strike that killed 11 people, including children.

But the Lebanese militant group, which is considered a terrorist organization by the US, Germany and several other countries, has denied any role.