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‘They never saw us’: how IDF tanks slipped past Hezbollah to take Beaufort
Brig. Gen. Yiftach Norkin recounts how the 36th Division spent weeks carving a hidden route through dense terrain, moving tanks and D9 bulldozers unseen toward the Litani before Golani and Egoz raids cleared flanking threats ahead of the assault on the strategic fortress
Dov Eichenwald | 08.15.26
פעילות חטיבה 401 בדרום לבנון
IDF tightens siege on Hezbollah terrorists trapped in underground Lebanon complex
Lebanese reports say Israeli forces cut water lines and block drone resupply attempts at the strategic Ali Taher ridge, where dozens of Hezbollah operatives remain holed up in underground tunnels
Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.11.26
הבופור
Beaufort Ridge changes color after IDF detonates 700 tons of explosives | Watch
The blast destroyed much of a Hezbollah tunnel network near Israel’s northern border; two were reportedly wounded in a nearby strike and an IDF officer was moderately hurt in a clash
ynet | 08.01.26
הבופור
'Politicization of history': UNESCO lists Sebastia and Beaufort Castle as endangered heritage sites
UNESCO granted World Heritage status to Sebastia and five southern Lebanon fortresses, citing threats tied to the 'Israeli occupation'; Palestinians hailed a national achievement, while Israel accused it of erasing Jewish and Christian history
Itamar Eichner | 07.25.26
שליטה ישראלית בבופור
UNESCO set to declare Beaufort Castle a heritage site in danger after IDF takeover
Member states are expected to vote this week on expedited protection for the Crusader fortress in southern Lebanon after the IDF retook the strategic site, alongside Sebastia in the West Bank and other locations threatened by war and climate change
AFP | 07.19.26
Inside Hezbollah’s underground fortress built to conquer northern Israel
IDF troops found living quarters, an operating room, Iranian anti-tank missiles and anti-helicopter mines in a vast southern Lebanon complex built for prolonged combat
Yair Kraus, Ziv Koren | 07.17.26
באמברגו ל 12.07 בשעה 18:00 כוחות אוגדה 36 במרחב הבופור בלבנון
IDF pushes deeper into Lebanon as questions grow over long-term strategy | ynet reporter visits Beaufort
For the first time in decades, the IDF allows Israeli journalists to visit the bloody symbol of the security strip over which the Golani flag flies; But despite the operational success, Hezbollah is growing stronger, and the question remains: Where do we go from here?
Elisha Ben Kimon in South Lebanon | 07.12.26
סא"ל בר ואקרט, מג"ד סיירת גולני
‘I was supposed to die. I survived and led the Beaufort raid’: Golani commander on the raid
Lt. Col. Bar Vackert studied the fortress through tourists’ YouTube videos before leading Golani reconnaissance troops to the strategic Lebanese ridge, where they found Hezbollah positions and a tunnel network; now he speaks about fear, attrition, women in combat and a war he says may last for years
Raanan Shaked | 06.19.26
סא"ל ב' מפקד מגלן
Hezbollah’s defenses are collapsing, top commando says
Outgoing chief of the elite Maglan unit says troops destroyed an Iranian-backed underground 'city' beneath southern Lebanon's Beaufort, cleared hundreds of explosives and pushed Hezbollah from the border
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.12.26
אמברגו 18:00 תיעוד פעילותצוות הקרב החטיבתי 7 וחטיבת אגוז בדרום לבנון
How the IDF fooled Hezbollah to capture Beaufort Ridge and strike terrorists fleeing tunnels
Security officials describe how the 36th Division misled Hezbollah before secretly opening a route across terrain considered impassable, enabling IDF forces to seize operational control of Beaufort Ridge, destroy underground infrastructure and kill about 20 terrorists
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.11.26
תיעוד מאמצעי לחימה שאותרו על ידי חטיבת גבעתי בדרום לבנון
IDF uncovers Hezbollah’s secret arsenal on Beaufort Ridge: ‘Gaza terror model in the north’
Givati troops found advanced missiles, rockets, RPGs and drone labs in southern Lebanon as IDF officials say Hezbollah is taking heavy blows despite ceasefire talks
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.09.26
פעילות כוחות צה"ל במרחב הבופור
Hezbollah lawmaker embarrassed on live TV after IDF spokesman asks about Beaufort tunnels
Arabic-language IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee urged Lebanese channel Al Jadeed to ask Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah about the Beaufort after the IDF exposed what it said was a major tunnel network there; when the host relayed the question, Fadlallah angrily refused to answer
Lior Ben Ari | 06.08.26
מוצב הבופור לפני 44 שנים. שכול וכישלון | צילום: ארכיון צה"ל
In a war where symbolism is everything, a father still weeps for his son
In a symbolic move, Israel’s recapture of Beaufort is used to reframe the northern campaign, despite its legacy of Lebanon entanglement, disputed aims and ongoing bereavement that underscores a cycle of repeated war
Chen Artzi Sror | 06.06.26
אל"מ עדי גנון
Outgoing Golani commander reflects on war: ‘No need to hold Beaufort permanently’
Golani Brigade commander Lt. Col. Adi Ganon ends two years and two months in command at Beaufort, reflecting on war since Oct 7 including Gaza and southern Lebanon operations and heavy losses, and says Beaufort need not be held permanently despite its strategic value
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.04.26
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Six hours to Beaufort: IDF blitz on Hezbollah stronghold, ‘insurance policy’ for northern residents
After crossing the Litani for the first time in decades, Givati troops seized the Beaufort Ridge, uncovered Hezbollah weapons caches and pushed deeper into southern Lebanon; 'Now we are advancing and clearing what Hezbollah built here,' commander says
Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.02.26
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