Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon with its broadest incursion into the country in a quarter-century as Hezbollah stepped up attacks on Israel’s north. On Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF had planted a flag on the historic Beaufort castle near Nabatieh, and that the expansion amounted to “a permanent presence” in the region. Bloomberg's Dana Khraiche reports.
Jun 1st, 2026
Israel Expands Operation in Lebanon
Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon with its broadest incursion into the country in a quarter-century as Hezbollah stepped up attacks on Israel’s north. On Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF had planted a flag on the historic Beaufort castle near Nabatieh, and that the expansion amounted to “a permanent presence” in the region. Bloomberg's Dana Khraiche reports.
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