Article Summary

Israeli forces have taken control of Beaufort Castle, a historic hilltop site in southern Lebanon, and are maintaining a military presence there, saying it's necessary for security against Hezbollah. The move is part of a broader offensive that has destroyed towns and displaced over a million people, with Lebanon's prime minister condemning the actions as destructive and illegal. While Israel frames the operation as a justified defense, the article highlights the human cost and unresolved tensions around the ceasefire.