Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive

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The Israeli military has captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as ground troops expand their offensive beyond the Litani river, a move Prime Minister Netanyahu called a "decisive shift." European nations including the UK, France, and Germany criticized the escalation, with Lebanon's Prime Minister accusing Israel of "collective punishment."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive

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