Israel has captured the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon for the first time in 26 years.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to deepen operations beyond the Litani River despite an April ceasefire.

The castle is a UNESCO-protected medieval fortress that sustained significant damage during Israel's previous occupation.

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The Israeli military has captured a strategic, Crusader-era castle in southern Lebanon, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders troops to deepen Israel’s incursion into its neighbor’s territory.