05/31/2026
🇮🇱 NETANYAHU: “WE HAVE CAPTURED BEAUFORT”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces have captured the strategic Beaufort Castle ridge in southern Lebanon and raised the flags of Israel and the Golani Brigade over the position.
In remarks to the nation, Netanyahu stated:
“Today, we returned to Beaufort differently. We returned united, determined, and stronger than ever.”
The Prime Minister said that since the beginning of the war, Israel has eliminated thousands of Hezbollah terrorists and has expanded operations in southern Lebanon. According to Netanyahu, Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River, seized key terrain, and are deepening their hold on areas previously controlled by Hezbollah.
He described the capture of Beaufort as:
“A dramatic stage and a dramatic change in the policy we are leading. We have broken the barrier of fear. We are taking the initiative.”
Netanyahu also shared a message from commanders operating on the northern front, saying they told him:
“We are carrying out the mission. We are charging forward — and Hezbollah is fleeing for its life.”
The Prime Minister concluded by reaffirming Israel’s commitment to restoring security for residents of northern Israel:
“It will take more time, but we will restore security to the residents of the North, just as we did for the residents of the South. It will take time, but we will complete the mission.”
🇮🇱 Am Yisrael Chai.