Israeli forces have captured a strategically important fortress from the Crusades, marking the country's deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter of a century.⁠ ⁠ The capture of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, follows days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages as Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters. ⁠ ⁠ Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers raised the Israeli flag on top of the fortress following its capture, with the country's defence minister, Israel Katz, declaring that the country would hold the strategic point.⁠ Sky's Adam Parsons reports from Jerusalem. Read more: https://news.sky.com/video/israel-captures-historic-castle-in-lebanon-adam-parsons-analysis-13549633 #shorts SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Listen to our new podcast This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisiswhy To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales