Canada Desk (Toronto, Canada) 3 days ago
Israel makes its deepest advance into Lebanon in 26 years, capturing the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon and marking its deepest military push into the country since withdrawing in 2000, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says troops have crossed the Litani River and will expand operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, a move that comes despite an existing ceasefire and just days before new diplomatic talks involving Lebanon, Israel, and the wider Iran conflict.
