Israeli troops have seized a strategic mountain castle in southern Lebanon, marking the deepest military incursion into the country in over 25 years. The capture of the Crusader-built castle is a significant advance.

<img alt="The ruins of a castle are seen on a hill from afar." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/d37eea26-aeae-4353-9179-f766635a4503,1780231824289/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C364%2C6983%2C3927%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A view of he Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Sunday, May 31, 2026." width="620" /><p>Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion ...