IDF Ground Forces Capture Beaufort Ridge in Deepest Lebanon Incursion in 26 Years
Israeli Defense Forces ground troops advanced nearly 13 miles into Lebanon, pushing past the Litani River to capture the strategic Beaufort Ridge outpost. During the active physical ground advance, Hezbollah fighters fired anti-tank missiles directly at Israeli troops near the village of Hadatha.
Date: June 2, 2026
Location: Nabatieh, Lebanon
Conflict: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Washington Post / The Hindu