The United Nations security council is due to hold an emergency meeting later tonight to discuss Israel's expanded military offensive in Lebanon - after Israeli forces captured the medieval Beaufort castle, which they last seized 44 years ago.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to convene a high-level security meeting at 10:30pm local time (19:30 GMT) as Israeli forces continue their military offensive in…

The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday on the fighting in Lebanon after Israel's military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort in Lebanese…

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"…

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…

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group as…

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…

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday over Israel’s expansion of its offensive in Lebanon, following the capture of the medieval

Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon and raise their flag over Beaufort Castle, a strategic fortress. France condemns the move and demands a UN Security Council meeting.

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…

Netanyahu announces capture of Beaufort Castle as a significant turning point in Israel's offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israel is making a gross mistake by continuing combat operations in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said

France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council after Israeli forces seized the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanon, the French foreign minister…

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's expanding occupation in Lebanon, following its capture of the historic Beaufort Castle,…

The United Nations security council is due to hold an emergency meeting later tonight to discuss Israel's expanded military offensive in Lebanon - after Israeli forces captured…

Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, said the IDF had planted an Israeli flag on the historic Beaufort castle near Nabatieh.

France requests meeting of United Nations Security Council over latest escalation

Israeli troops advanced deeper into Lebanon on Sunday, seizing the medieval Beaufort castle for the first time in 26 years amid Hezbollah attacks.

Israel has advanced deeper into Lebanon than at any time since 2000, capturing Beaufort fortress and raising concerns over regional ceasefire talks.

France has requested an emergency meeting of the UN security council, after the Israeli military captured the medieval Beaufort castle