MIDDLE EAST
politics · severity 9
Israel expands military operations into Lebanon, captures Beaufort Castle
Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon and captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in their deepest incursion in 26 years, marking a major escalation in ground operations. The military claims this is part of a large-scale campaign against Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanon and France have called for emergency UN meetings and criticized the offensive as collective punishment.
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