Israeli troops have captured Beaufort castle in Lebanon, built in Crusader times – and a symbol of Israel's advancement deeper into Lebanese territory. Israeli forces have used it as a base during its two decade occupation of Lebanon. Israel has called on Lebanese civilians to evacuate yet more towns and villages in the south, as it pushes forward, saying it is fighting Hezbollah. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.

Beaufort Castle was built in the 12th century, and Israeli attacks have repeatedly targeted the surrounding area

As part of an offensive operation, the Israeli army intends to regain control of the fortress

The capture of the castle marks a major gain for Israel since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began in early March.

Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in…

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter…

Military says Golani, Givati, 7th Brigade and other forces crossed the Litani in a broad operation targeting Hezbollah infrastructure around the strategic ridge

Israeli Forces Seized the Crusader-era Stronghold After Days of Clashes With Hezbollah and Are Now Within 5km of the City of Nabatiyeh. Senior Officers Warned a Sudden Political…

Israeli Army captures Beaufort Castle in Lebanon after intense fighting, marking its deepest incursion in 26 years.

Israeli troops have captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in more than 26 years and a major territorial gain…

Military says 'planting the flag' is blow to Hezbollah as it expands operations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday, calling it a "dramatic shift"…

Israel's flag flew over the medieval fortress on Beaufort in Lebanon on Friday as it warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large area of the south of the country ahead of…

Israeli forces secured the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon after days of intense clashes with Hezbollah, marking their deepest territorial advance in over 26 years.

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation aired images showing the Israeli flag and the banner of the Golani Brigade flying above Beaufort Castle shortly after the military announced a…

Israëlische troepen hebben het gebied rond het door kruisvaarders gebouwde kasteel van Beaufort in Zuid-Libanon bereikt. Dat meldt het Israëlische leger. De inname van het gebied…

JERUSALEM, May 31 (Reuters) - Israeli troops have seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday, a major advance…

Les forces israéliennes avaient utilisé Beaufort comme base pendant leur occupation du sud du Liban, qui a duré deux décennies et s'est terminée en 2000.

Capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh comes despite a nominal ceasefire and shortly before talks due in the US

The Israeli military has captured the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, a site it hasn’t held for 26 years, as it expands its incursion deeper into its neighbor’s…

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…