First Lebanon War

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis

The question now is whether or not Lebanon can step up and control its own territory. Dragging their feet didn't help them; it ruined their lives.

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.
Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism attends a conference organized by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on March 27, 2025.

IDF withdrawal from Lebanon would be a failure, must hold strategic points in north, Chikli says

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Return to Beaufort: Israel’s symbolic conquest of a Lebanese Crusader fortress - analysis


My Word: Protesting the protest

The government must draw up a policy on the release of abducted soldiers, and abide by it.

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'Lebanon' nominated for 5 European movie awards

Movie by first-time Israeli filmmaker Samuel Maoz based on personal experience as part of tank crew in First Lebanon War.

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My Word: Out but not over

Israel left Lebanon 10 years ago, but can the Lebanese experience truly be removed from the Israeli psyche?

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