
Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River for the first time in decades and seized the 12th-century Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, a fortress of immense strategic importance. The advance is part of Israel's broadest ground offensive in Lebanon in over 25 years, pushing beyond the Litani toward Nabatieh as the Lebanese health ministry reports more than 3,400 killed since fighting began in March 2026. Over one million Lebanese citizens have been displaced by the conflict.

Science · Jun 1 · L1-L4