00:00The Israeli military on Sunday said they've captured the strategic medieval fortress of Burford in southern Lebanon, where they are
00:07expanding ground operations against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
00:13Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israeli forces capture of the Crusader-built era castle marks a, quote, dramatic shift
00:22in the campaign against Hezbollah.
00:23President Netanyahu lauded the operation on Sunday, saying, we return to Burford stronger than ever.
00:31The castle, which was built by the Crusaders on a high cliff overlooking the Litani River some 900 years ago,
00:37has long been considered a strategic site in southern Lebanon.
00:41Israel last held it 26 years ago.
00:44Its capture comes days after intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli troops have been battling Hezbollah fighters.
00:53Meanwhile, the IDF has warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large part of the area.
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