Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle, a 12th-century Crusader fortress, in southern Lebanon amid an expanded military offensive against Hezbollah.
The seizure of the hilltop fortress follows orders from the Israeli prime minister to expand the offensive against Hezbollah, the Financial Times reported. Sky News described the operation as marking Israel's deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter of a century.
Israeli troops captured the strategically important Beaufort Castle after heavy clashes with Hezbollah, DW reported. RT stated that Israel has moved deeper into Lebanon with the capture of the medieval castle.
The Financial Times identified the captured structure as a 12th-century hilltop fortress, referring to it as a Crusader castle. Sky News characterized the site as a strategically important fortress from the Crusades era. Both DW and RT identified the location by name as Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
The capture of the fortress comes as Israel expands its military activities in Lebanon. The operation follows heavy clashes with Hezbollah, according to DW.
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The Beaufort Castle, situated on a hilltop in southern Lebanon, dates to the Crusades period in the 12th century. Multiple outlets noted its strategic importance in the context of current military operations.
The expanded Israeli offensive in Lebanon continues as the conflict with Hezbollah persists. The capture of the medieval fortress represents a development in Israel's military operations in the region.
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