Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that they raised an Israeli flag over the castle.
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By Bassem Mroue, Kareem Chehayeb and Melanie Lidman
Published May 31, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT
FILE -Villagers inspect the damage to Beaufort Castle, 6 miles northwest of the southern market town of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 24, 2000.Credit: AP Photo/Ahmed Mantash, File
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