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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared connected Sunday (May 31, 2026) that Israeli forces' seizure of Beaufort castle successful confederate Lebanon marked a "dramatic shift" successful Israel's run against Hezbollah successful Lebanon.
"Today, we person returned to Beaufort successful a antithetic way. We person returned united, determined, and stronger than ever," Mr. Netanyahu said successful a video statement.
"The seizure of Beaufort is simply a melodramatic signifier and a melodramatic displacement successful the argumentation we are leading. We person breached the obstruction of fear. We are taking the initiative, we are operating connected each fronts - successful Syria, successful Gaza, successful Lebanon."
Israeli troops person captured a strategical upland topped with a Crusader-built castle successful confederate Lebanon successful their deepest incursion into the state successful much than a 4th century.
The seizure of Beaufort Castle adjacent the metropolis of Nabatiyeh came aft days of aggravated warring and airstrikes successful adjacent villages, wherever Israeli troops fought Hezbollah members successful the rugged area.
The seizure of the castle marks a large summation for Israel since the latest Israel-Hezbollah warfare began successful aboriginal March, and arsenic the 2 countries that person been successful a authorities of warfare since Israel was created successful 1948 clasp nonstop talks successful Washington.
(With inputs from AP)
