Why Netanyahu’s invasion of Lebanon is going deeper than it has for decades

Israel

For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, the Israeli military has seized control of the strategic Beaufort Castle deep into sovereign Lebanese territory – even though there has been a ceasefire in place in the area, supposedly since April. There are concerns that Israel is actually trying to extend its borders permanently with its boots-on-the-ground occupation down in the south in Gaza, Israeli troops’ presence in Syria, and now pushing further north, deep into Lebanese