Israel seizes strategic castle as it pounds southern city of Sour

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Israeli troops captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and surrounding ridge in southern Lebanon on Sunday, expanding their offensive beyond the established demarcation zone. The military stated the operation aims to expand the "Forward Defense Line" deeper into Lebanon, following intense fighting and air strikes on the city of Sour, which caused multiple casualties and significant destruction.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/31/2026 - 09:44 Israeli prime minister orders deeper incursion into Lebanon, as army issues sweeping expulsion order A man looks at the destruction at the site of an Israeli strike in Sour, southern Lebanon, on 28 May 2026 (Kawnat Haju/AFP) Off Israeli troops have captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and the strategic ridge surrounding it in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday, as it expands its offensive despite a nominal ceasefire. The capture o

Israel seizes strategic castle as it pounds southern city of Sour

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