QtrendsIsrael captures historic Beaufort Castle as Lebanon incursion deepens
Israeli forces have seized the strategic Crusader-era Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as ground operations expand beyond the border zone. The castle, perched on a ridge overlooking northern Israel, provides significant tactical advantage for surveillance and artillery positioning. This marks the deepest Israeli military push into Lebanese territory since the current escalation began. The operation has triggered fresh displacement orders affecting Lebanese civilians in the area.
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