Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, crossing the Litani River which had previously served as a de facto boundary, in what Prime Minister Netanyahu described as a "dramatic shift" in the military offensive.

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The Israeli army has taken control of Beaufort castle in Southern Lebanon, crossing over the Litani river, which they had been using as a de facto boundary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the operation a "dramatic shift" in the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. The Israeli army now has declared all land between the Litani and Zaharani River a conflict zone. Details by Caroline Baum.