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IDF Artillery Strike on Hadatha, Bint Jbeil District

Oct 18, 2026 10:15 AM CT Bint Jbeil, Lebanon idf,lebanon,artillery,bint-jbeil,southern-lebanon,ground-operations

Summary

The Israeli military conducted artillery shelling against the town of Hadatha in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon. This action is part of ongoing operations in the region, which has faced repeated attacks over recent months. The strike represents a continuation of the military pressure in the southern Lebanon theater.

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Israeli army attacks town in southern Lebanon The Israeli military is attacking the town of Hadatha in the southern Lebanon area of Bint Jbeil with artillery shelling, according to Lebanese media. Bint Jbeil has been repeatedly attacked by Israel over the last several months.

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T3 Middle East Eye
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Actor Responses

Israel AGGRESSOR

Conducted artillery shelling on the town of Hadatha in the Bint Jbeil area.

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