View of the Beaufort Castle and destroyed houses at a village in southern Lebanon, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, on February 23, 2025. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90
The Israel Defense Forces’ capture of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon is more than a symbolic photograph on a Crusader-era wall.
Israel has taken one of the most commanding pieces of terrain in the area — a fortress ridge overlooking the Litani River, with visibility across wide stretches of southern Lebanon and toward northern Israel. The Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem called the move one of Israel’s most significant achievements in the war against Hezbollah, saying IDF troops raised the Israeli flag over the site and expanded control over areas previously used by the Iranian-backed terror militia.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Last night, our heroic fighters captured the Beaufort castle. They proudly raised the flag of the State of Israel and the flag of the Golani Brigade there.
I remind you that 44 years ago, this place was a symbol of a heroic battle by our… pic.twitter.com/tyTr2QImaW
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 31, 2026
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