Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation NYT | Top Stories Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer 1 June 2026 at 00:24 The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over. © David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesA view of the Beaufort Castle fortification atop a cliff above the Litani River in southern Lebanon, last year.