[UPDATE-May 31, 2026-Israel-Iran War] Gaza-Hamas, Lebanon-Hezbollah, Syria: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

IDF captures strategic Beaufort Castle in south Lebanon amid push against Hezbollah 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, “to destroy [Hezbollah] infrastructure and eliminate terrorists, as part of strengthening operational control in southern Lebanon and removing the direct threat to the Galilee Panhandle and Metula,” as well as to “expand the forward defense line.” The IDF has launched a broad…