Israeli soldiers react after taking cover near the Israel-Lebanon border following a Hezbollah drone attack that hit the northern border on May 19, 2026. (Credit: Jalaa Marey/AFP)
Since Tuesday evening, the epicenter of the clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army appears to have shifted to Haddatha, in the Bint Jbeil district, around six kilometres north-east of the latter town, a former stronghold of Hezbollah, now almost entirely occupied and leveled by Israeli forces.So what is actually happening on the ground in Haddatha? Dozens of Hezbollah statements released one after the other, relayed reports from the field that favor Hezbollah’s fighters. Meanwhile, no official statements were made on the Israeli side.Yet Israel’s 401st Brigade reportedly attempted to enter Haddatha from the south several times, suggesting the town has clear tactical importance. Sources told our correspondent in the region that machine-gun fire and rocket fire had been heard around the village over the past several days. In...
Since Tuesday evening, the epicenter of the clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli army appears to have shifted to Haddatha, in the Bint Jbeil district, around six kilometres north-east of the latter town, a former stronghold of Hezbollah, now almost entirely occupied and leveled by Israeli forces.So what is actually happening on the ground in Haddatha? Dozens of Hezbollah statements released one after the other, relayed reports from the field that favor Hezbollah’s fighters. Meanwhile, no official statements were made on the Israeli side.Yet Israel’s 401st Brigade reportedly attempted to enter Haddatha from the south several times, suggesting the town has clear tactical importance. Sources told our correspondent in the region that machine-gun fire and rocket fire had been heard around the village over the past several days. ...
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