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 told AFP that more than 25 projectiles were launched from Lebanon towards Israel on Saturday, while air alert sirens sounded in the northern cities of Karmiel and Safed for the first time since the ceasefire, according to the Israeli military. Hezbollah said it confronted Israeli forces around the outskirts of the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah , Yohmor al-Shaqif and Dibbine , adding that the troops “had not yet succeeded in taking control of the towns”. Continue reading...
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SUN · 2026-05-31 · 09:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0531-80580
NSR-2026-0531-80580News Report·SCO·Conflict
Middle East crisis live: Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
The Israeli army has captured Beaufort castle near Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, marking its deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. This development occurred despite a nominal ceasefire and shortly before planned talks in the US.
Hayden VernonThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-31 · 09:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Israeli army has captured Beaufort castle near Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, marking its deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. This development occurred despite a nominal ceasefire and shortly before planned talks in the US. The Israeli military reported that over 25 projectiles were launched from Lebanon into Israel on Saturday, triggering air raid sirens in Karmiel and Safed. Hezbollah stated it engaged Israeli forces on the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif, and Dibbine, claiming the troops had not yet secured control of these towns.
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Israeli army captures strategic Beaufort castle in Lebanon.
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More than 25 projectiles were launched from Lebanon towards Israel on Saturday.
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This is the deepest incursion into Lebanon by the Israeli army in 26 years.
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Hezbollah claimed Israeli troops had not yet succeeded in taking control of the towns.
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Hezbollah stated they confronted Israeli forces around the outskirts of several towns.
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