Israeli army captures strategic Beaufort castle in Lebanon

Open this photo in gallery: An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, in southern Lebanon on Sunday. AFP STRINGER/AFP/GETTY IMAGES SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday. The taking of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, followed days …