Monday, June 1, 2026

Israel captures strategic castle deepening Lebanon incursion

Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle, a historic Crusader-built fortress in southern Lebanon near Nabatieh, marking the deepest Israeli incursion into Lebanon in over 26 years. The operation came as Israel expanded its ground offensive beyond the Litani River, ordering mass civilian displacement south of the Zahrani River. Multiple countries and international bodies have condemned the escalation as a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and international humanitarian law.