Crusaders
Coverage of Crusaders in the Nexus archive.
- ‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort
Israel has captured Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon for the first time in 26 years, using white phosphorus smoke to obscure advancing soldiers. The ancient fortress, historically significant from Crusader-era conflicts, now flies the Israeli flag, evoking memories of past occupations and regional tensions.
- Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
Israeli troops captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking the deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. The operation followed days of airstrikes and fighting with Hezbollah, as part of an ongoing conflict that began in March 2024. The castle, historically significant and previously held by Israel in 1982, is a strategic military asset overlooking southern Lebanon and northern Israel.