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Israel bombs Beirut, recaptures Crusader castle, but Trump says Israel will dial back war in Lebanon
- Israel re-seized Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, marking a new round in the campaign against Hezbollah.
- Trump said he persuaded Netanyahu to avoid sending troops into Beirut, signaling a push to limit the conflict.
- Beirut and its environs faced threats as Israeli airstrikes and ground actions intensified in the south.
- Netanyahu framed Beaufort’s reconquest as a shift that could deepen Israel’s control in areas once under Hezbollah influence.
- France, the UK, and Germany condemned the operations and called for de-escalation amid the regional crisis.
- The confrontation follows a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire and rising tensions with Iran.
- Beirut civilians faced displacement as Israel pressed its campaign north of the Litani River.
- Hezbollah and Iran remained central in the broader confrontation, with ongoing attacks and counterstrikes.
- Beirut’s critics warned the escalation could undermine regional stability and ceasefire efforts.
- The conflict’s toll rose as casualties and displacement continued to mount in southern Lebanon.
- Trump credited his call with Netanyahu for restricting Israeli moves toward Beirut.
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