What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?
Summary
The Israeli military captured Beaufort Castle, a historic fortress in southern Lebanon, during a military operation against the group Hezbollah. The castle is strategically important because it overlooks a large area of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, giving Israeli forces a significant advantage.Key Facts
- Beaufort Castle is a 900-year-old fortress built by Crusaders in the 12th century.
- It is located on a high hilltop near Nabatieh, a major city in southern Lebanon.
- The castle has changed control many times and was used by Palestinian fighters before Israel took it in 1982.
- Israeli forces occupied the castle until 2000 and recently recaptured it amid fighting with Hezbollah.
- The castle provides a key observation point over southern Lebanon, northern Israel, the western Bekaa Valley, the Golan Heights, and northern Galilee.
- The capture aims to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure and secure Israel’s border area.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reports over 3,400 killed and more than 10,000 wounded in Israeli attacks since early March.
- Fighting around the castle included air strikes and ground clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters.
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