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Sun May 31, 2026, 02:20 PM 23 hrs ago

Israel seizes Crusader-era castle as Netanyahu orders forces deeper into Lebanon [View all]

Source: CNN

"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 neighbor’s territory.

The capture of the Beaufort Castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh and roughly 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) from the Israeli border, comes after days of fierce fighting in the area."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-seizes-crusader-era-castle-as-netanyahu-orders-forces-deeper-into-lebanon/ar-AA24sYNM?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=6a1c7a1495a14ec28a473b13d82f63d8&ei=116

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