Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu says capture of strategic castle is ‘dramatic shift’ in Israel’s Lebanon offensive
Israeli troops have captured Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. This operation follows intense fighting with Hezbollah and comes just before scheduled talks at the US State Department. The situation remains tense, with significant military and civilian casualties reported on both sides.
- ▪Israeli troops captured Beaufort castle near Nabatiyeh after days of fighting.
- ▪The Israeli army's spokesperson shared images of troops at the castle, and the defense minister announced the raising of the Israeli flag.
- ▪The Lebanese Health Ministry reported a death toll of 3,371 since March, including both civilians and combatants.
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03.55 EDTOpening summary: Israeli troops capture strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 yearsIsraeli troops have captured a mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter of a century.The capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh came after days of intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli troops fought Hezbollah members in the rugged area.The Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted a photograph on X showing Israeli troops walking outside the castle, and defense minister Israel Katz wrote that they had raised an Israeli flag over the castle.
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