Israeli forces capture medieval castle as incursion into Lebanon deepens | ABC NEWS
Israeli forces have continued to advance deeper into southern Lebanon, capturing the crusader-era Beaufort castle in a strategic position which has been contested for nearly a millennium.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the IDF is expanding its control of areas previously held by Hezbollah, as the Lebanese militant group retaliates with air strikes on northern Israel.
Frustration is growing within the ranks of the Israeli military as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir urges the government to allow troops to push even further and resume large-scale strikes on Beirut’s Dahiya neighbourhood.
Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-31/israeli-army-captures-beaufort-castle-southern-lebanon-hezbollah/106742856
Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
#ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
