[77423] IDF expands its operations in Lebanon: IDF forces have crossed the Litani River

[77423] IDF expands its operations in Lebanon: IDF forces have crossed the Litani River

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that IDF forces crossed the Litani River and took control of strategic outposts in southern Lebanon, including the Beaufort Castle.

Expansion of military activity in southern Lebanon

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced today, May 31, 2026, that the IDF has expanded the scope of its ground activity in Lebanon. According to reports published on a variety of Telegram channels, including اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and العربیه فارسی, IDF forces crossed the Litani River and took control of key strategic points.

Takeover of strategic outposts

The main military achievement pointed out by Minister Katz is the recapture of the Beaufort Castle, 26 years after the Israeli withdrawal from this area. As reported on العربیه فارسی, Minister Katz emphasized that this is a determined move to "destroy Hezbollah's power" and complete the military mission, while declaring that "our enemies will lose their strategic positions one after another."

American involvement

Parallel to the reports on the ground advance, channels such as خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری and خبری پلاس|خبرفوری 🔖فوری report that in Washington, a "green light" was given to Israel to expand its military activity beyond the combat zones in southern Lebanon. It should be noted that these sources, which are identified with Iranian elements or have a critical line toward the U.S. and Israel, present the move as a broad escalation with American backing.

The actions on the ground constitute a significant change in the current combat map, as Israel openly declares the loss of Hezbollah's control over strategic areas north of the Litani.