IDF pushes north past Litani River, holds Beaufort Ridge outpost for first time in 26 years

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

One soldier killed, four wounded in southern Lebanon, IDF advances past Litani River

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Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

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WATCH

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Will Israel stand alone for Somaliland?

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Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones

OPINION

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US weighing accelerated troop drawdown in Europe

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US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership

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 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025.

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OPINION

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