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Capture of strategic stronghold in Lebanon/ Netanyahu: Dramatic change in the fight against Hezbollah

2026-05-31 19:03:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Capture of strategic stronghold in Lebanon/ Netanyahu: Dramatic change in the

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered military troops to push further into Lebanon as part of a campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.

"I instructed the army to expand its ground maneuvers in Lebanon ," Netanyahu said.

His statement comes as Israeli forces occupied the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle, near the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, and raised the Israeli flag there.

Netanyahu described the capture as a dramatic turning point in the fight against Hezbollah.

"The capture of Beaufort is a dramatic stage and a dramatic change in the policy we are leading. We have broken the barrier of fear ," he said, adding that Israel will also take control of other areas previously controlled by Hezbollah.

Fort Beaufort is important because it is located on a high ground and offers sweeping views over much of southern Lebanon.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said soldiers would maintain control of the site as part of a security zone.

"The campaign is not over yet. We are all determined to crush Hezbollah's power," he said.

Israel's latest advance comes after fierce clashes with the militant group in villages near the fortress.

A ceasefire in the conflict has been in effect since mid-April, but both sides have accused each other of numerous violations since then.

Israeli forces previously occupied the Crusader-built Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shakif, in 1982 and held it until their withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. /CNA





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