Israeli forces seize strategically important Crusades-era fortress in Lebanon
May 31, 2026
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2:27Now PlayingIsraeli forces seize strategically important Crusades-era fortress in Lebanon
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as posted by the channelIsraeli forces have captured a strategically important fortress from the Crusades, marking the country's deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter of a century.
The capture of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, follows days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages as Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters.
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers raised the Israeli flag on top of the fortress following its capture, with the country's defence minister, Israel Katz, declaring that the country would hold the strategic point.
Sky's Adam Parsons reports from Jerusalem.
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