Israeli forces have captured the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as part of an intensified offensive against Hezbollah. This move escalates the conflict despite an existing ceasefire, which has been frequently violated.

Israeli forces have seized Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a medieval fortress overlooking the country’s south, as part of an expanded offensive against Hezbollah. The takeover, announced on Sunday, marks a significant escalation in the conflict and comes despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that has been repeatedly breached.