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Newest development Jun 1, 2026 · 4 reportsIsraeli forces capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a Crusade-era site once held by the Knights Templar

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more

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    Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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    Israeli forces capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a Crusade-era site once held by the Knights Templar

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah (opens Al-Monitor)

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    JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - Israeli troops have seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday, a major advance against Iran-backed Hezbollah despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more

  3. NBC New York

    Israel launches deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years, captures strategic castle (opens NBC New York)

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    The capture of Beaufort castle came after days of intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli troops fought Hezbollah.

  4. Military.com

    Israeli Army Captures Strategic Castle in Lebanon in Deepest Incursion into Country in 26 Years (opens Military.com)

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    Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that they raised an Israeli flag over the castle.

  5. Local News 8

    Israel seizes Crusader-era castle as Netanyahu orders forces deeper into Lebanon (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kareem El Damanhoury, Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has captured a strategic, Crusader-era castle in southern Lebanon, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to deepen Israel’s incursion into its neighbor’s territory.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Israel issues more displacement orders in Lebanon, seizes strategic castle (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz describes the capture of Beaufort Castle as a significant tactical victory.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    Israel seizes a medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Israel has captured the 12th century Beaufort Castle, which overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.

  9. New York Post

    Israel captures medieval Crusader castle during fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon (opens New York Post)

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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the seizure of Beaufort Castle as "a dramatic stage and dramatic change in our policy."

  10. Al Jazeera

    What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The fortress, a historical battleground, is playing a central role in Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Angus McDowall and Benjamin RaabJERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 1 (Reuters) - The medieval Beaufort Castle's stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a strategic victory, even as it evoked the miseries of a previous occupation.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    From Crusaders to Hezbollah: the bloody history of Lebanon's Beaufort castle (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    It's been a stronghold for Crusaders, Saladin's armies, the Ottomans, French and Palestine Liberation Organization. Now Israel once again controls Lebanon's strategically located Beaufort castle.

  13. The Conversation US

    Israeli forces capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a Crusade-era site once held by the Knights Templar (opens The Conversation US)

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    This has historically been a very strategic site, especially during the Crusades.

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