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Israeli Forces Capture Beaufort Castle in Southern Lebanon
Israeli troops took Beaufort Castle and an adjacent ridge on May 31, 2026. The advance reached farther into Lebanon than any Israeli ground operation since 2000.
Jun 2, 10:00 AM·1m read1 source
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Israeli forces seized Beaufort Castle and the surrounding ridge in southern Lebanon on May 31, 2026. The operation followed repeated rocket fire from the area and marked the deepest Israeli ground advance since the 2000 withdrawal from the former security zone.
has maintained that it exercises full sovereignty over its territory.
No statements from Lebanese authorities have been issued in the immediate hours after the takeover. Further ground movements or diplomatic responses have not yet been reported.
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