Israeli soldier killed near Beaufort Castle, symbol of past occupation of Lebanon, as Trump demands ceasefire

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An Israeli soldier has been killed and multiple more were injured as the Israel Defense Forces holds onto a historic fort in Lebanon that has become a symbol of the country’s previous occupations.

An Israeli militia staff sergeant died Monday in a Hezbollah drone attack that injured three others near Beaufort Castle, a dilapidated fortress built by Christian knights in the 12th century. The Israeli militia had successfully captured the site and raised its flag the previous day.

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