Social Media Post Shows Beaufort from Metula, Declares 'Full Control, Will Never Leave'

A photo posted Tuesday morning from the border town of Metula offers a clear view of the Beaufort Fortress in southern Lebanon. The accompanying text asserts full Israeli control and vows the territory will never be abandoned, according to the social media post.

A photo posted on social media Tuesday morning from the northern border town of Metula shows the Beaufort Fortress in southern Lebanon. The image is accompanied by a text that declares 'full control' and states 'we will never leave our new territory.' The post follows a previous report at 11:43 Jerusalem time that also featured the photo, and this message adds a political statement of intent.

2 developments

1. 12:03 · 21 JulLatest

   Post asserts full Israeli control and vows territory will never be abandoned.

2. 11:43 · 21 Jul

   Photo from Metula Shows Beaufort Fortress This Morning

• Developing21:04 · 27 JunIDF reasserts control of Beaufort Castle, says forces stay
• Strong11:23 · 31 JulThe source posts images of Beaufort fortress after explosion, claims fortress intact
• Developing22:39 · 13 JunIDF publishes footage of Hezbollah weapon cache at Beaufort Castle
• Strong18:33 · 12 JulCommanders: Hezbollah used Beaufort Ridge to target Metula, command operations

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