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@ValeOfShadows@poa.st Left of center hates Netanyahu and company but supports the war Times of Israel puts a rather different spin on this, although not incompatible in this live blog posting; here's the relevant to the fort bits: "IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon amid push against Hezbollah" I assume the Crusaders did a good job in choosing the location. "[Boring photo.] "Troops of the Golaini Brigade's Reconnaissance Unit operate at the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo published on May 31, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces) "Israeli troops have captured the strategic Crusader-built Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, the military announces, as the IDF further expands its ground offensive against Hezbollah. "The IDF says that it launched a ground operation in the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi Saluki stream area in recent days...." "[Lots of details about the big, general push, it's not just the fort,] and advanced toward the castle, which overlooks the Galilee Panhandle in northern Israel, as well as the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon." "[...] "Ahead of the ground offensive, the Israeli Air Force carried out 'massive' strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the area. Artillery and tank shelling were also conducted. "The IDF says it also struck 'commanding terrain....'" https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-captures-strategic-beaufort-castle-in-south-lebanon-amid-push-against-hezbollah/