Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in a quarter-century

Jun 1, 2026 - 10:00
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in a quarter-century
The ruins of a castle are seen on a hill from afar.

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday.