Israeli Airstrikes Kill 29 in Southern Lebanon as Troops Clash in Haddatha
Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 29 people, including 12 from a single strike in Deir Qanoun. Concurrently, intense ground battles broke out as Lebanese Hezbollah fighters clashed with advancing Israeli troops attempting to push into the center of the southern village of Haddatha, signaling direct combat engagements despite nominal ceasefire extensions.
Date: May 20, 2026
Location: Middle East, Lebanon
Conflict: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 29
Source: news.cn, aljazeera.com