Israel seizes historic Beaufort Castle during its deepest Lebanon incursion in decades

Last weekend, Israeli forces captured the 12th-century Beaufort Castle, marking their deepest push into Lebanon since the year 2000. The strategic ridge was seized as Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered troops further north to target Hezbollah weapon caches and drone launch sites.

This escalation has displaced over a million people and put ancient heritage sites at risk, drawing sharp condemnation at an emergency UN Security Council meeting. The offensive complicates ongoing US-mediated peace talks with Iran, as Tehran has threatened to walk away unless the fighting in Lebanon stops.

Diplomatic pressure is mounting on Israel to withdraw as the military continues issuing fresh evacuation orders for southern cities.