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south Middle East crisis
Coverage of south Middle East crisis 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.