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Middle East crisis live: Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years

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 visited troops along Israel’s northern border, accompanied by Israeli defence minister Israel Katz. Israel is escalating its offensive in southern Lebanon. During the visit on Friday, Netanyahu and Katz received briefings on military activities in Lebanon and met with field brigade commanders. Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s source item, Middle East crisis live: Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years, 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 visited troops along Israel’s northern border, accompanied by Israeli defence minister Israel Katz. Israel is escalating its offensive in southern Lebanon. During the visit on Friday, Netanyahu and Katz received briefings on military activities in Lebanon and met with field brigade commanders. Continue reading…

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Middle East crisis live: Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 yearsThe Guardian - 2026-05-31T09:06:41+00:00

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